HB 4542 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

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
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Jan 2016
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Introduced Jan 27, 2016 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Jan 10, 2017
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Jan 27, 2016
House · Referred to committee
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David B. Reis
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