UTILITIES-ICC ELECTION

Amends the Election Code. Requires that the election of commissioners of the Illinois Commerce Commission be included on general election ballots. Provides guidelines for the form and filing of petitions for nomination in the election of commissioners to the Commission. Provides that the State Board of Elections will hear and pass upon objections to the nominations of candidates for the Commission. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides for a Commerce Commission consisting of 5 members elected on a partisan basis. Requires the General Assembly to divide the State into 5 districts for the election of Commission members with one member being elected from each district. Provides that the members of the Commission shall elect one of the members to serve as chairperson of the Commission. Provides for the chairman to serve a 2-year term. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.