UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCL CONST House SponsorsRep. JoAnn D. Osmond-David Reis-Bill Mitchell-Dwight Kay-Jil Tracy, Thomas Morrison, Kay Hatcher, Darlene J. Senger, Richard Morthland and David Harris 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Deletes the definition of "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately. 1/13/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 1/18/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/25/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 2/25/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/25/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 2/25/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/25/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/25/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland 2/25/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die