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SB 1609 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

IL PWR AGCY-RATE TRANSPARENCY

Summary
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2012, and each year thereafter, the Illinois Power Agency shall prepare a report for the General Assembly and Illinois Commerce Commission that shall include, but not be limited to, renewable portfolio standards. Provides that a required annual report shall include the quantity, price, and rate impact of all renewable resources purchased pursuant to long-term contracts under the electricity procurement plans for electric utilities. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2012 and by April 1 of each year thereafter, the Illinois Power Agency shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly, the Commission, and alternative retail electric suppliers that shall include specified information. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
Nov 2011
Senate Passage
Nov 2011
House Passage
Nov 2011
Signed into Law
Jan 2012
Introduced Apr 14, 2011 Signed Jan 13, 2012
Floor votes · Senate Nov 29, 2011 · House Nov 29, 2011

How they voted

52–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 58
Nov 29, 2011
D Democratic34
31 Yea 3
91% Yea
R Republican24
21 Yea 3
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
65
Key actions
16
Committee
20
Amendments
10
Jan 13, 2012
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
Nov 29, 2011
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Nov 29, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
upper
Nov 29, 2011
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
upper
Nov 29, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments;
upper
Nov 29, 2011
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
Nov 29, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
Nov 29, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
Nov 29, 2011
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - November 29, 2011
upper
Nov 29, 2011
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
upper
Nov 29, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Nov 29, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (113-0-5)
house
Nov 28, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Nov 22, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
Nov 22, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Nov 22, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
Oct 24, 2011
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 31, 2011
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 27, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
lower
May 27, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 26, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 18, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 18, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo
lower
May 13, 2011
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
lower
May 2, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 28, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Energy; 017-000-000
upper
Mar 17, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 16, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy
upper
Mar 15, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 15, 2011
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs
upper
Feb 23, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Energy
upper
Feb 9, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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