Bill Status of HB 5740   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  QUICKTAKE-UTILITY-DISTRIBUTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 30/25-5-45 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that quick-take proceedings may be used by any entity afforded quick-take powers for the purpose of acquiring land or interests in land as a joint project in association with an electric, gas, or water public utility to expand or improve its distribution system. Provides that property taken under these provisions does not require a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that before the initiation of proceedings, a verified statement of agreement to a joint purpose project must be executed by any affected utilities.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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