Bill Status of HB 5086   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-SERVICE TERMINATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert F. Flider-Thomas Holbrook-John E. Bradley-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Jack D. Franks, Elga L. Jefferies, Patrick J Verschoore, Karen May, Elizabeth Hernandez and Daniel V. Beiser

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mike Jacobs-Gary Forby, M. Maggie Crotty and Ira I. Silverstein)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/1/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0772

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/8-205from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-205

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Adds language providing that termination of gas and electric utility service to all residential users, for nonpayment of bills, is prohibited on any day when the National Weather Service forecasts that the temperature on the following 2 calendar days shall reach a 32 degree Fahrenheit temperature. Provides that the termination of gas and electric utility service to all residential users, for nonpayment of bills, where gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling or to control or operate the only space cooling equipment at the residence, is prohibited (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature shall be 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above, or on the following 2 calendar days during which a 95 degree Fahrenheit temperature has been reached; or (2) on any day preceding a holiday or weekend when a forecast indicates that the temperature shall be 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above during the holiday or weekend. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling or to control or operate the only space cooling equipment at a residence, then a utility with over 100,000 residential customers may not terminate gas or electric utility service to the residential user, including all tenants of mastermetered apartment buildings (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above; or (2) on any day preceding a holiday or weekend when a forecast indicates that the temperature will be 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above during the holiday or weekend. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  3/11/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-000
  3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  4/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/17/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  4/18/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/1/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  5/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  5/7/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  5/7/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/7/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  5/7/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  5/7/2008SenateFirst Reading
  5/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  5/8/2008SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy
  5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  5/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs
  5/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/14/2008SenateDo Pass Environment and Energy; 009-000-000
  5/14/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2008
  5/15/2008SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2008
  5/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/20/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses
  6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor
  8/1/2008HouseGovernor Approved
  8/1/2008HouseEffective Date August 1, 2008
  8/1/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0772

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