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HB 1321 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

ATTY GEN-UTILITY INFO

Summary
Amends the Attorney General Act. Deletes a provision authorizing the Office of Public Counsel to represent the interest of Illinois citizens in all proceedings pertinent to utility regulation. Provides that the Attorney General shall protect the rights and interests of the public in the provision of all elements of natural gas and water service. Makes corresponding changes. Provides that, upon request, the Office of the Attorney General shall have access to all files, records, data, and documents in the possession or control of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that the Office of the Attorney General may use that information, including information that is designated as and that qualifies for confidential treatment, for law enforcement purposes only. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2005
Committee Review
Apr 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
Signed into Law
Jul 2005
Introduced Mar 1, 2005 Signed Jul 21, 2005
Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2005 · House Feb 25, 2005

How they voted

50–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 52
May 18, 2005
D Democratic27
27 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
23 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 21, 2005
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 18, 2005
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 18, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-2)
senate
Apr 20, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment & Energy; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 13, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy
upper
Mar 3, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 1, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Feb 25, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (103-0-5)
house
Feb 16, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Feb 16, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 16, 2005
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Public Utilities Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.