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HB 1288 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

UTILITIES - SURCHARGE

Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall authorize a water or sewer utility to file a surcharge that adjusts rates and charges to provide for recovery of the costs of any increase in the water or sewer utility's gross receipts tax rate set forth in a certain provision of the Act, federal income tax rate, or State income tax rate. Provides that the Commission shall review and, by order, approve or approve as modified the surcharge within 180 days after the date on which it is filed.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Apr 2011
House Failed
Apr 2011
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2011 Last action Apr 8, 2011
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2011

How they voted

31–69
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 107
Apr 8, 2011
D Democratic58
22 Yea 33 Nay 3
56% Nay
R Republican49
9 Yea 36 Nay 4
73% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 8, 2011
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (31-69-7)
house
Apr 7, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 5, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 017-003-000
lower
Mar 30, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 015-005-000
lower
Feb 15, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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