Sen. Don Harmon

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Modifies Sections concerning energy efficiency and demand-response measures to require a utility under those Sections to develop a program that provides residential and small commercial customers a rebate for customer investment in technologies which result in at least a 3% reduction in the customers' energy usage from the previous calendar year. Provides accompanying requirements for the developed programs. Effective immediately or on the date that specified provisions of Public Act 99-906 take effect, whichever is later.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that certain supplier diversity goal reporting requirements shall not apply to alternative retail electric suppliers. Provides that alternative retail electric suppliers may satisfy certain reporting requirements by reporting the number of Illinois-based female-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises engaged by the supplier. Provides that an alternative retail electric supplier may submit the required report on a confidential basis. Effective immediately or on the date certain provisions of Public Act 99-906 take effect, whichever is later.

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes a provision that provides that a tax on income shall be measured at a non-graduated rate. Provides that there may be one tax on the income of individuals and corporations (currently, there may be no more than one income tax imposed on individuals and one income tax imposed on corporations, and the rate of tax imposed upon corporations shall not exceed the rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5). Provides that the income tax may be a fair tax where lower rates apply to lower income levels and higher rates apply to higher income levels. Provides that no government other than the State may impose a tax on or measured by income. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that upon receipt of an application, consent to use a highway may be granted to any communications provider issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides requirements (same as those under current law for a public utility) for communications provider use of a highway right-of-way if the highway authority does not have fee ownership of the property to be used. Defines "communications provider". Effective immediately.

Amends the Compensation Review Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Title Insurance Act. Makes changes in the definition of "insured closing letter" or "closing protection letter". Provides that a closing protection letter shall not be issued by any person or entity other than a title insurance company. Effective immediately.

Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that a road district, municipality, or county may submit a copy of its approved road budget showing expenses exceeding the motor fuel tax funds received by the road district, municipality, or county to satisfy all documentation and reporting requirements relating to the motor fuel tax funds received. Prohibits the Department of Revenue from requiring more documentation or reporting requirements if a road district, municipality, or county provides the specified budget.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title and applicability of the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997.