UTILITY-HIGH-VOLTAGE ELEC LINE Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose House Sponsors(Rep. Brandon W. Phelps-Donald L. Moffitt-Jack D. Franks-Carol Ammons-Carol Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia and Patrick J. Verschoore) 8/18/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0399 220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406220 ILCS 5/8-406.1220 ILCS 5/8-510from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-510Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public utility seeking to construct a high-voltage electric service line and related facilities (Project) must show that the utility has held a minimum of 2 pre-filing public meetings to receive public comment concerning the Project in each county where the Project is to be located, no earlier than 6 months prior to filing an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that a public utility seeking to construct a Project shall include with the application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to the Commission a list containing the name and address of each owner of record of the land included in the primary or alternate rights-of way for the Project as disclosed by the records of the tax collector of the county in which the land is located, as of not more than 30 days prior to the filing of the application. Provides that a public utility seeking to construct a Project may not ask for an easement for more ground than what it has filed with the Commission. Provides that a public utility that has been granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the purpose of making land surveys and land use studies shall provide a second notice to the owner of the property, identifying the date and time when land surveys and land use studies will begin on the property and informing the landowner of his or her right to be present when the land surveys or land use studies occur. Provides that the second notice shall also indicate whether the certificate of public convenience and necessity has been granted, whether it has been stayed by a court at the time of surveying, and indicate that, should the certificate of public convenience and necessity not be granted or is stayed by a court, the public utility has no right to enter the property. Provides that the notice shall also clearly indicate the property the public utility wishes to survey, and where the landowner can call to deny permission if the certificate of public convenience and necessity has not been granted or has been stayed by a court. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/8-406220 ILCS 5/8-406.1220 ILCS 5/8-510Adds reference to:220 ILCS 5/1-101from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1-101Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/1-101Adds reference to:220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406220 ILCS 5/8-406.1220 ILCS 5/8-510from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-510Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as introduced with the following changes: In provisions concerning utilities seeking to construct high-voltage electric service lines, provides that for applications filed after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall by registered mail notify each owner of record of land included in the right of way over which the utility seeks in its application to construct a high-voltage electric line (rather than requiring a public utility to submit a list with the information and a certificate of public convenience and necessity). Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning the certificate of public convenience and necessity. Removes provisions concerning easements. In provisions concerning the second notice that must be sent to owners of record (rather than owners of property) undergoing land surveys or land use studies, provides that utilities may inform the property owner by telephone, electronic mail, or registered mail (rather than just by registered mail) at least 3 days, but not more than 15 days (rather than 5 days) of the date (rather than date and time) when land surveys and land use studies will first begin. Removes provisions requiring the utilities to include certain other information in the second notice. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 3/20/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 3/20/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities 3/26/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 017-000-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2015 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities 4/23/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities 4/23/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities 4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 4/29/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 4/29/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 5/5/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments 5/6/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities 5/6/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments 5/7/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000 5/7/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/7/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Rose 5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/7/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/7/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/7/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/7/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/7/2015HouseArrived in House 5/7/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/7/2015HouseFirst Reading 5/7/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/13/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015 5/13/2015HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 5/20/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 011-000-000 5/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/28/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/28/2015HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/28/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/18/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/18/2015SenateEffective Date August 18, 2015 8/18/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0399