UTILITIES - CONSUMER EDUCATION Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. John E. Bradley-Elaine Nekritz-Ann Williams-Wayne Rosenthal-William Davis, Thomas Holbrook, Brandon W. Phelps, Greg Harris, Adam Brown, Ron Stephens, Marlow H. Colvin, Frank J. Mautino, Mike Bost, Rich Brauer, Lisa M. Dugan, Daniel V. Beiser, David R. Leitch, Joseph M. Lyons, Jack McGuire, Raymond Poe, Patrick J. Verschoore, Jim Watson, Michael J. Zalewski and Michael P. McAuliffe) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/16-117Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that not more than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall direct the Office of Retail Market Development to update the consumer education materials for residential consumers and small business consumers. Provides that the Commission may form another working group to prepare and review the consumer education materials prior to their adoption by the Commission.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 1653 (H-AM 1) does not pre-empt home rule authority.Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 1653 (H-AM 2) does not pre-empt home rule authority.State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 1653 (H-AM 1) does not create a State mandate.State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 1653 (H-AM 2) does not create a State mandate.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Commerce Commission) In order for the Illinois Commerce Commission to properly provide oversight it is estimated that the increased workload would require a total of two staff at a cost of $235,000 annually. The increased need of staff would be in the areas of engineering and accounting. There is no revenue in this legislation for the Commission, thus the agency would have an annual shortfall of $235,000. The Commission doesn't have sufficient resources to meet this increased demand on staff.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Illinois Commerce Commission) Any changes in SB (H-AM 2) does not change the fiscal impact to the Commission as reflected in House Amendment 1. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Illinois Commerce Commission) Any changes in SB (H-AM 3) does not change the fiscal impact to the Commission as reflected in House Amendment 1. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Illinois Commerce Commission) Any changes in SB (H-AM 4) does not change the fiscal impact to the Commission as reflected in House Amendment 1. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of the Attorney General) SB 1653 (H-AM 1) would require the Office to prepare a response to any filings by the owner. This would include the evaluation of testimony, discovery, and hearing participation, as well as the hiring of outside experts. Extensive additional work would be required if the facility fails to meet its mandated requirements or the Illinois EPA determines that a civil suit is warranted. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Office of the Attorney General) SB 1653 (H-AM 2) does not change the fiscal impact. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Office of the Attorney General) SB 1653 (H-AM 3) does not change the fiscal impact. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Office of the Attorney General) SB 1653 (H-AM 4) does not change the fiscal impact. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Energy 3/2/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/10/2011SenateDo Pass Energy; 013-000-000 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2011 3/15/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2011 4/8/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/8/2011HouseArrived in House 4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke 4/14/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/21/2011HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 5/3/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 023-000-000 5/4/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/10/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams 5/23/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John E. Bradley 5/23/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/23/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 5/24/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/24/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams 5/24/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/25/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/25/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Karen May 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 5/25/2011HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/27/2011HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/27/2011HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/29/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 5/29/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 013-005-003 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 013-005-003 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Karen May 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2011HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dave Winters 5/30/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Mike Fortner 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die