Bill Status of HB 318   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  CONSUMER FRAUD-ELECTRIC SERVIC

House Sponsors
Rep. Deborah L. Graham-LaShawn K. Ford-Karen A. Yarbrough-Susana A Mendoza-Eddie Washington, Charles E. Jefferson, Joseph M. Lyons, John D'Amico, Cynthia Soto, Edward J. Acevedo, Elizabeth Hernandez, Annazette Collins, Elga L. Jefferies, Constance A. Howard, Arthur L. Turner, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Mary E. Flowers, Monique D. Davis, Kenneth Dunkin and Aaron Schock

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon-James F. Clayborne, Jr.)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 505/2HH

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Removes the exception allowing an electric service provider to divulge to credit bureaus personal information relating to a subscriber of the electric service provider without the written consent of the subscriber.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill, amending the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, with the following changes. Requires that specified information be provided on bills submitted to subscribers of utility services (instead of only electric services). Provides that personal information relating to a subscriber of any utility service (instead of only electric service) may not be divulged to certain others without the written consent of the subscriber.

House Amendment No. 2
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill with the following changes. Restores the language allowing any utility service providers to divulge the listed personal information to credit bureaus without the written consent of the subscriber. Provides that credit bureaus that receive personal consumer information from a utility service provider may not use that information to determine credit scores.

 Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Office of the Attorney General)
 No fiscal impact.

 Judicial Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Based on a review of the bill it has been determined that the bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no fiscal effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Pension Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 318, as amended by HA 2, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 318 (H-AM 2) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Office of the Attorney General)
 HB 318 (H-AM 2) will not have a measurable fiscal impact on the Office of the Attorney General.

 Balanced Budget Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Office of Management and Budget)
 HB 318 (H-AM 2) will have no significant impact on the Fiscal Year 2008 budget.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, HB 318 (H-AM 2) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

 Home Rule Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 It is the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that HB 318 (H-AM 2) does not pre-empt home rule authority.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/19/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  1/22/2007HouseFirst Reading
  1/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  2/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee
  2/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/28/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 007-004-000
  3/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/1/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/7/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/7/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 007-003-000
  3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  3/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  3/20/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  3/27/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/27/2007HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed March 27, 2007
  4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  4/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/19/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 059-052-000
  4/20/2007HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Kevin Joyce
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
  5/2/2007HouseRep. William Black questions if Motion to Reconsider is in Order
  5/2/2007HouseChair Ruled Motion in Order
  5/2/2007House60 Votes Required
  5/2/2007HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Prevails 064-050-000
  5/2/2007HouseVerified
  5/2/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-046-000
  5/2/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2007
  5/2/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  5/3/2007SenateFirst Reading
  5/3/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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