UTILITIES-LEGAL EXPENSES House SponsorsRep. Martin J. Moylan, Sam Yingling, Jack D. Franks, Robert Martwick, Carol Sente, Michelle Mussman, Frances Ann Hurley, John Bradley, Andrew F Skoog and Camille Y. Lilly 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/9-229220 ILCS 5/16-108.5 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall not consider as an expense of any public utility company, for the purpose of determining any rate or charge, any amount expended for attorneys or technical experts to prepare and litigate any proceeding before the Commission. Removes the provision that provides that the performance-based formula rate approved by the Commission with respect to certain electric utilities permits the recovery of expenses related to the Commission proceeding. Effective immediately. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/30/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/30/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 3/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 3/31/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/31/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 4/4/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/6/2016HouseTo Special Matters Subcommittee 4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/13/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley 6/27/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog 6/30/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die