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State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB0683 Introduced 01/31/11, by Rep. Michael J. Madigan SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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220 ILCS 5/8-101 | from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-101 |
| Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the duties of public utilities.
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| | A BILL FOR |
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| | HB0683 | | LRB097 03511 ASK 43548 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning regulation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by changing |
| 5 | | Section 8-101 as follows:
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| 6 | | (220 ILCS 5/8-101) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-101)
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| 7 | | Sec. 8-101. Duties of public utilities; nondiscrimination. |
| 8 | | A
public utility shall furnish, provide, and
and maintain such
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| 9 | | service instrumentalities, equipment, and facilities as shall |
| 10 | | promote the
safety, health, comfort, and convenience of its |
| 11 | | patrons, employees, and
public and as shall be in all respects |
| 12 | | adequate, efficient, just, and
reasonable. |
| 13 | | All rules and regulations made by a public utility |
| 14 | | affecting or
pertaining to its charges or service to the public |
| 15 | | shall be just and
reasonable.
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| 16 | | A public utility shall, upon reasonable notice, furnish to |
| 17 | | all
persons who may apply therefor and be reasonably entitled |
| 18 | | thereto, suitable
facilities and service, without |
| 19 | | discrimination and without delay.
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| 20 | | Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent a |
| 21 | | public utility from
accepting payment electronically or by the |
| 22 | | use of a customer-preferred
financially accredited credit or |
| 23 | | debit methodology.
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