Sen. Don Harmon
Filed: 3/24/2006
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4977 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4977, on page 1, 
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line 4, after "amended", by inserting "by changing Section 
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8-405 and"; and
 

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on page 1, immediately below line 5, by inserting the 
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following:

 



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    "(220 ILCS 5/8-405)  (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-405)



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    Sec. 8-405. Strategic options for changing the structure of 
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energy services markets.
The Commission is authorized, to the 
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extent consistent with
its energy supply planning 
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responsibilities and the energy supply planning
objectives of 
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this Act, to study strategic options for changing the
structure 
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of energy services markets when (a) such study is authorized by 
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a
vote of the full Commission; (b) the study findings are 
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subject to full
public hearings and opportunity for comment; 
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and (c) the study findings and
any findings from public 
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hearings are fully reported to the General
Assembly together 
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with any recommendations adopted by a vote of the
Commission 
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concerning the need for legislative action.

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    Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary the 
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Commission shall not
require or implement any system or means 
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for the dispatch or brokering of
power from a central location 
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unless and until such action is recommended,
after notice and 
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hearing, by a majority vote of the entire Commission and

 


 






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expressly authorized by the General Assembly upon 
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consideration of the
Commission recommendation.

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(Source: P.A. 84-617.)"; and

 
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on page 4, immediately below line 3, by inserting the 
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following:

 

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    "(220 ILCS 5/4-305 rep.)



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    (220 ILCS 5/9-216 rep.)


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    Section 10. The Public Utilities Act is amended  by 
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repealing Sections 4-305 and 9-216.".