POWER AGENCY-UTILITIES-VARIOUS
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall issue a report evaluating whether the provisions of the Act are sufficient to allow consideration and, where appropriate, implementation of technological and other innovations that benefit electric utility customers. Provides for repeal of the provisions on January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Oct 10, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Mar 26, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 017-002-000
Mar 26, 2015
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 24, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
Mar 19, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 19, 2015
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Mar 17, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
Feb 20, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kimberly Lightford
DDemocratic
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