Bill Status of HB 5212   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-CONSUMER EDUCATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas Holbrook

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


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/19-125

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall make available in print, upon request and at no charge, and on its World Wide Web site, information on where customers of gas utilities and alternative gas suppliers can address any complaint with regard to the provision of service, sales tactics, and rates. Provides that the Commission shall log all complaints it receives pursuant to specified provisions and publish them by category and provider on an annual basis or make the information available through its World Wide Web site.

House Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall make available in print, upon request and at no charge, and on its World Wide Web site, information on where customers of alternative gas suppliers serving residential and small commercial customers can address any complaint with regard to an alternative gas supplier's obligations under Section 19-115 of the Act, including the provision of service in accordance with the terms of its contract, sales tactics, and rates. Provides that the Commission shall maintain a summary by category and provider of all informal complaints it receives pursuant specified provisions, and it shall publish the summary on a quarterly basis on its World Wide Web site. Provides that individual customer information shall not be included in the summary. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  3/4/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Public Utilities Committee
  3/4/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/4/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 010-000-000
  3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4/2/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  4/2/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/2/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  4/2/2008SenateFirst Reading
  4/2/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  4/3/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  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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