UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENT ACT House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Overhead Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to plant restricted vegetation within 20 feet of an electric utility pole or overhead electrical conductor located within the State. Provides that any restricted vegetation planted, whether by a person or by natural means, within 20 feet of an electric utility pole or overhead electrical conductor located within the State shall be subject to removal. Provides that any person who sells restricted vegetation within this State shall affix a label to each piece of restricted vegetation identifying it as restricted vegetation. Permits the Illinois Commerce Commission to adopt rules concerning the removal of restricted vegetation. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with an electric utility while performing vegetation management and removal activities. Also creates provisions concerning findings, definitions, and Commission enforcement. Effective immediately. 11/21/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 11/21/2011HouseFirst Reading 11/21/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/24/2012HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 2/28/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/28/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/29/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 3/9/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die