IL SB2599

Wireless carriers submit sworn invoices to the Illinois Commerce Commission for reimbursement from the Wireless Carrier Reimbursement Fund for costs related to Federal Communications Commission wireless enhanced 9-1-1 compliance.

Invoices cannot be approved for costs unrelated to 9-1-1 compliance, for non-operable 9-1-1 services, or exceeding the carrier's available balance plus 100% of surcharges remitted since the last annual review, minus prior reimbursements.

If monthly approved invoices exceed available fund balance, wireless carriers receive pro-rata shares of available funds with remaining payments carried forward to subsequent months.

Illinois Commerce Commission must annually review the Wireless Carrier Reimbursement Fund balance as of June 30 and transfer excess amounts to the Wireless Services Emergency Fund for distribution under Section 25.

The Wireless Carrier Reimbursement Fund is prohibited from being subject to sweeps, administrative charge-backs, or any other fiscal maneuvers that transfer funds to other state funds, except as specifically provided in this Section.