Recognizes former Alderperson Michele Smith on her retirement from the Chicago City Council. Thanks her for her exemplary service to the residents of the 43rd Ward and the City of Chicago. Wishes for her continued health, happiness, prosperity, and success.
Commends Alderperson Tom Tunney for his work on the Chicago City Council. Thanks him for his years of dedicated service to the people of the 44th Ward and the City of Chicago.
Commends Alderperson Leslie A. Hairston for her work on the Chicago City Council. Thanks her for her years of dedicated service to the people of the 5th Ward and the City of Chicago.
Commends Alderperson Sophia King for her work on the Chicago City Council. Thanks her for her years of dedicated service to the people of the 4th Ward and the City of Chicago.
Commends Alderperson Roderick T. Sawyer for his work on the Chicago City Council. Thanks him for his years of dedicated service to the people of the 6th Ward and the City of Chicago.
Recognizes former Alderperson Michael Scott for his seven years of service on the Chicago City Council. Thanks him for his many years of exceptional service to the people of the 24th Ward and the City of Chicago. Wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.
Commends Alderperson Susan Sadlowski Garza for her work on the Chicago City Council. Thanks her for her years of dedicated service to the 10th Ward of Chicago and the City of Chicago.
Commends Alderperson Howard B. Brookins Jr. for his work on the Chicago City Council. Thanks him for his years of dedicated service to the people of the 21st Ward and the City of Chicago.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that in a ratemaking proceeding, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall not approve for ratemaking purposes either a cost of equity exceeding 8% unless clear and convincing record evidence demonstrates that a higher return on equity is strictly necessary to prevent an imminent and significant threat of negative credit action that would be expected to increase the cost of service for the utility's ratepayers; or a capital structure comprised of more than 50% common equity unless clear and convincing record evidence demonstrates that a higher equity ratio is strictly necessary to prevent an imminent and significant threat of negative credit action that would be expected to increase the cost of service for the utility's ratepayers. Provides that the Commission shall not treat the utility's interest in offsetting the revenue impact of enforcing either of these limitations as justification for approving or adjusting any other proposed revenues. Makes corresponding changes to the Multi-Year Rate Plan.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, "public body" includes judicial bodies of the State. Exempts preliminary drafts, notes, recommendations, memoranda and other records in which opinions are expressed, or policies or actions are formulated, that pertain to the preparation of judicial opinions and orders. Exempts judicial records already subject to fees imposed under the Clerks of Courts Act.
