UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCL CONST
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Deletes the definition of "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 27, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
David B. Reis
RRepublican
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