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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5546         </title>
<shortdesc>JULIE-POSITIVE RESPONSE SYSTEM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer-Lance Yednock-Ann M. Williams, Aaron M. Ortiz, Jay Hoffman, Eva-Dina Delgado, Natalie A. Manley, Norine K. Hammond, Dan Swanson, Wayne A Rosenthal, Ryan Spain, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Dan Ugaste, Nicholas K. Smith, Katie Stuart, Harry Benton, Mary Gill, Mark L. Walker, Dave Vella, Jeff Keicher, Matt Hanson, Martin J. Moylan, Anthony DeLuca, Martin McLaughlin, Dave Severin, Bradley Fritts, Tony M. McCombie and Robert "Bob" Rita</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Michael E. Hastings, Dale Fowler, Meg Loughran Cappel-Christopher Belt, Napoleon Harris, III, Mike Porfirio, Linda Holmes-Sue Rezin-Steve Stadelman, Patrick J. Joyce, Paul Faraci, Suzy Glowiak Hilton and Sally J. Turner)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>7/1/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0614</action>
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<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>220 ILCS 50/1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1601</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1602</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1603</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1604</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/4.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/5.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/5.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/5.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/5.4 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1606</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1607</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/7.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/8</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1608</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/9</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1609</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1610</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/11</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1611</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/11.3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/11.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1612</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/13</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1613</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/14</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1614</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.1 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.1.3 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.1.4 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.1.5 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.1.6 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.1.9 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.1.10 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.2 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.3 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.4 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.5 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.6 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.7 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.8 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.9 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.10 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/2.11 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 50/5 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Removes references to the State-Wide One-Call Notice System and replaces it with JULIE, Inc. Sets forth additional definitions. Provides that owners or operators of underground utility facilities are required to be members of JULIE. Sets forth requirements for excavators engaging in nonemergency excavation or demolition. Sets forth notice requirements prior to engaging in the excavation or demolition. Provides that underground utility facility owners or operators may request to be present when excavation occurs when there is a critical facility within a proposed excavation area and excavators shall comply with a request to be present during excavation. Creates the positive response system to be implemented by January 1, 2026. Provides that excavators and facility owners or operators shall use the positive response system to send and respond to required notices. Sets forth required response times in various circumstances. Provides that facility owners or operators shall respond to a valid planning design request and the requirements for the response. Provides for joint meet notifications and sets forth responsibilities of excavators and facility owners or operators for a joint meet. Provides that any county or the State that has shared geographic information system data with any other not-for-profit or agency shall share the information with JULIE. Sets forth requirements for emergency excavation or demolition circumstances. Sets forth liability for damage or dislocation of a facility. Makes other changes. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2025, all parties submitting alleged violations to the Illinois Commerce Commission shall use the forms provided and shall submit no later than 65 days after the discovery of the alleged violation. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall provide for public review a monthly report listing all of the submitted alleged violations reports it received in the prior month. Makes changes in provisions concerning watch and protect; planning design requests; joint meet notifications; emergency excavation or demolition; records of notice and marking of facilities; and penalties and liability. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2025.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Public Utilities Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee;  016-001-000</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee;  025-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/13/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>7/1/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>7/1/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0614</action>
<statusdate>7/1/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Effective Date January 1, 2025</action>
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