Bill Status of SB 3573   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES - VALUATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine, Antonio Muņoz, David S. Luechtefeld, Edward D. Maloney and John J. Millner

House Sponsors
(Rep. Robert Rita, Mike Bost, Edward J. Acevedo, Dan Brady, Luis Arroyo, Daniel V. Beiser, Angelo Saviano, John D'Amico and Patrick J. Verschoore)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/5/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 066-044-001

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/9-210from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-210
220 ILCS 5/9-210.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides an alternative procedure that a large public utility may choose in establishing the ratemaking rate base of a water or sewer utility that the large public utility is acquiring. Defines "large public utility" and "water or sewer utility". Provides that the Commission's order that approves the large public utility's acquisition of the water or sewer utility shall include the Commission's decision establishing (1) the ratemaking rate base of the water or sewer utility and (2) the district or tariff group with which the water or sewer utility will be combined for ratemaking purposes. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions, appraisers and their duties, ratemaking rate base, and rate cases. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Makes changes to the definition of "water or sewer utility" and "disinterested". Provides that the reasonable transaction and closing costs incurred by the large public utility shall be treated consistent with the applicable accounting standards under the Act. Provides that any acquisition of a water or sewer utility that affects the cumulative base rates of the large public utility's existing ratepayers in the tariff group into which the water or sewer utility is to be combined by less than (1) 2.5% at the time of the acquisition for any single acquisition completed and (2) 5% for all acquisitions completed before the Commission's final order in the next rate case (instead of 0.5% at the time of acquisition) shall not be deemed to violate any other Article of the Act. Sets forth notification procedures by which the water or sewer utility must inform the public of the terms of its acquisition by a larger public utility. Provides that a large public utility's rates charged to the customers of the acquired water or sewer utility shall be uniformly reduced in certain specified situations. Provides that the provisions concerning the Commission's power to ascertain the value of the property of every public utility and the valuation of water and sewer utilities are repealed on June 1, 2017. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 9-210
220 ILCS 9-210.5 new
Adds reference to:
220 ILCS 5/8-403.1from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-403.1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, through January 2016 (was, January 2013), each qualified solid waste energy facility that sells electricity to an electric utility at a specified purchase rate shall file with the Department of Revenue on or before the 15th of each month a form that states the number of kilowatt hours of electricity for which payment was received at that purchase rate from electric utilities in Illinois during the immediately preceding month, which shall be accompanied by a specified payment based on that number. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning certifications required to be made by the State Treasurer. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/15/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  2/21/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld
  2/24/2012SenateAssigned to Energy
  3/1/2012SenateDo Pass Energy; 012-000-000
  3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2012
  3/21/2012SenateSecond Reading
  3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2012
  3/22/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/26/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy
  3/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Energy; 010-003-000
  3/28/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
  3/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3/28/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-018-000
  3/29/2012HouseArrived in House
  3/29/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/29/2012HouseFirst Reading
  3/29/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/11/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
  4/13/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  4/16/2012HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/19/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  4/23/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  4/23/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  4/24/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  4/25/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  4/25/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  5/1/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  5/1/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/4/2012HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012
  5/18/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  11/28/2012HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  11/28/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 8, 2013
  11/29/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
  11/29/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
  12/3/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita
  12/4/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
  12/4/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 007-000-000
  12/4/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12/4/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12/4/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  12/5/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  12/5/2012HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  12/5/2012HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  12/5/2012House3/5 Vote Required
  12/5/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 066-044-001

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