Bill Status of HB 2973   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  REGULATION-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Julie Hamos-Sandra M. Pihos-Elizabeth Coulson-Fred Crespo, Cynthia Soto, Joseph M. Lyons, Deborah L. Graham, Karen A. Yarbrough and Monique D. Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-James A. DeLeo, David Koehler, Deanna Demuzio, William Delgado-Iris Y. Martinez-Kimberly A. Lightford-Kwame Raoul, Mattie Hunter, Linda Holmes, Michael Noland, Dan Kotowski, Donne E. Trotter, Martin A. Sandoval and M. Maggie Crotty)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/8-302from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-302

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the reading of meters.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 5/8-302
Adds reference to:
220 ILCS 5/16-131 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997 in the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall implement and maintain a consumer education program for energy conservation to provide residential and small commercial retail customers with information to help them understand their options concerning energy conservation. Provides for a working group for implementation of provisions. Provides that by January 1, 2008, educational materials for small commercial customers and residential customers, the working group shall develop a package of printed educational materials and shall submit such package to the Commission for approval, along with recommendations for implementing the program. Provides that the costs of printing educational materials approved by the Commission pursuant to the provisions shall be payable solely from funding appropriated each year to the Commission from the General Revenue Fund for the expenses of the Commission associated with the program. Provides that the Commission shall study the effectiveness of the consumer education program for energy conservation. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 5/16-131
Adds reference to:
220 ILCS 5/16-101

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical correction in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 7
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 5/16-101
Adds reference to:
735 ILCS 5/15-1502.5 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law in the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that except in the circumstance in which a mortgagor has filed a petition for relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code, no mortgagee shall file a complaint to foreclose a mortgage secured by residential real estate until the mortgagee has satisfied specified requirements. Contains provisions concerning the requirements and procedures for notification of delinquency for a mortgage. Specifies procedures against a mortgagor concerning legal action under specified provisions. Specifies the liabilities of counselors concerning counseling for home loans. Contains provisions concerning the reporting of information to consumer reporting agencies. Specifies the powers and duties of the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation concerning certain provisions. Provides that there shall be no waiver of these provisions. Provides that it is the General Assembly's intent that compliance with these provisions shall not prejudice a mortgagee in ratings of its bad debt collection or calculation standards or policies. Provides that these provisions are repealed 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Contains a severability clause. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
  2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000
  3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
  3/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Electric Utility Oversight Committee
  4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Electric Utility Oversight Committee; 009-000-000
  4/19/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  4/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  4/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  4/25/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  4/25/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 26, 2007
  10/3/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  10/3/2007SenateFirst Reading
  10/3/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  10/3/2007SenateAssigned to Executive
  10/3/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  10/3/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  10/3/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
  10/3/2007SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As December 31, 2007
  10/3/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007
  10/10/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  10/10/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000
  10/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading October 10, 2007
  10/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
  10/10/2007SenateSecond Reading
  10/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 11, 2007
  10/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  10/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  10/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions
  10/11/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Financial Institutions
  12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  12/3/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Rules; 3-9(b)
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  5/31/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
  11/12/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  11/12/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  11/12/2008SenateApproved for Consideration Rules
  11/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 13, 2008
  11/12/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  11/12/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
  11/12/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions
  11/12/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  11/13/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Held in Financial Institutions
  11/19/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  11/19/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  11/19/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules
  11/19/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  11/19/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules
  11/19/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions
  11/19/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Held in Financial Institutions
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules
  11/20/2008SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Be Approved for Consideration Rules
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 7 Be Approved for Consideration Rules
  11/20/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Withdrawn by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted; Collins
  11/20/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  11/20/2008Senate3/5 Vote Required
  11/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  11/20/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  11/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  11/20/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  11/20/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  11/20/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  11/20/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  11/20/2008HouseArrived in House
  11/20/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos
  11/20/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,7
  11/24/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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