Bill Status of SB 1502   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-ICC ELECTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler-Dale A. Righter

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2
10 ILCS 5/7-10from Ch. 46, par. 7-10
10 ILCS 5/7-12from Ch. 46, par. 7-12
10 ILCS 5/10-9from Ch. 46, par. 10-9
10 ILCS 5/22-1from Ch. 46, par. 22-1
10 ILCS 5/22-7from Ch. 46, par. 22-7
220 ILCS 5/2-101from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-101
220 ILCS 5/2-101.5 new
220 ILCS 5/2-102from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-102

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Requires that the election of commissioners of the Illinois Commerce Commission be included on general election ballots. Provides guidelines for the form and filing of petitions for nomination in the election of commissioners to the Commission. Provides that the State Board of Elections will hear and pass upon objections to the nominations of candidates for the Commission. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides for a Commerce Commission consisting of 5 members elected on a partisan basis. Requires the General Assembly to divide the State into 5 districts for the election of Commission members with one member being elected from each district. Provides that the members of the Commission shall elect one of the members to serve as chairperson of the Commission. Provides for the chairman to serve a 2-year term. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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