Bill Status of SB 1609   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  IL PWR AGCY-RATE TRANSPARENCY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dan Kotowski

House Sponsors
(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Barbara Flynn Currie-Lou Lang-Marlow H. Colvin)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0669

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3855/1-75
20 ILCS 3855/1-125
220 ILCS 5/16-115D

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2012, and each year thereafter, the Illinois Power Agency shall prepare a report for the General Assembly and Illinois Commerce Commission that shall include, but not be limited to, renewable portfolio standards. Provides that a required annual report shall include the quantity, price, and rate impact of all renewable resources purchased pursuant to long-term contracts under the electricity procurement plans for electric utilities. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2012 and by April 1 of each year thereafter, the Illinois Power Agency shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly, the Commission, and alternative retail electric suppliers that shall include specified information. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the public report that the Illinois Power Agency must prepare for the General Assembly and the Illinois Commerce Commission shall include a comparison of the costs associated with the Agency's procurement of renewable energy resources to (1) the Agency's costs associated with electricity generated by other types of generation facilities and (2) the benefits associated with the Agency's procurement of renewable energy resources.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 3855/1-75
20 ILCS 3855/1-125
220 ILCS 5/16-115D
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 738/40-40

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Urban Weatherization Initiative Act. Adds 8 non-voting ex officio members to the Weatherization Initiative Board, with each legislative leader appointing an additional 2 members from his or her caucus. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 738/40-40
Adds reference to:
15 ILCS 20/50-5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Governor to submit a State budget not later than the fourth Wednesday in February in 2012 (February 22, 2012) and the third Wednesday in February of each year thereafter. Also makes a revisory change. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs
  2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Energy
  3/10/2011SenatePostponed - Energy
  3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs
  3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/16/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy
  3/17/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/17/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Energy; 017-000-000
  3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 29, 2011
  4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading
  4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
  4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-012-000
  4/14/2011HouseArrived in House
  4/28/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/28/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  4/28/2011HouseFirst Reading
  4/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
  5/18/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo
  5/18/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
  5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  5/26/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  5/27/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/27/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  5/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
  5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  10/24/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011
  10/24/2011HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  10/24/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11/10/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2011
  11/22/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  11/22/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  11/22/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  11/27/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  11/28/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 010-000-000
  11/29/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski
  11/29/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  11/29/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  11/29/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  11/29/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  11/29/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  11/29/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - November 29, 2011
  11/29/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski
  11/29/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  11/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski
  11/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  11/29/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  11/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments;
  11/29/2011Senate3/5 Vote Required
  11/29/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
  11/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
  11/29/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  12/15/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  1/13/2012SenateGovernor Approved
  1/13/2012SenateEffective Date January 13, 2012
  1/13/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0669

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