UTILITIES- RETAIL CHOICE-GAS House SponsorsRep. Kelly M. Burke 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/20-135 new Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Office of Retail Market Development shall: have the function and duties of promoting competition in the natural gas market for all classes of customers; work with all segments of the natural gas market to identify barriers to competition; and recommend to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Governor, and the General Assembly programs or legislation needed to eliminate those barriers. Effective immediately. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 4/6/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 014-003-000 4/6/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die