Bill Status of HB 3766   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-CANCELLATION FEE CAP

House Sponsors
Rep. Sue Scherer-Martin J. Moylan-C.D. Davidsmeyer-John C. D'Amico-Silvana Tabares, Daniel J. Burke, Arthur Turner, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Camille Y. Lilly, Michelle Mussman, Litesa E. Wallace, Anna Moeller, Sara Feigenholtz, Emanuel Chris Welch, Elizabeth Hernandez, Kathleen Willis, Monique D. Davis, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons, Carol Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Daniel Biss-Thomas Cullerton, David Koehler-Julie A. Morrison-Iris Y. Martinez, Don Harmon-Wm. Sam McCann, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Melinda Bush, Michael Connelly, Emil Jones, III and Steve Stadelman)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/22/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0103

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/16-119

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an electric utility or an alternative retail electric supplier may not charge an early termination fee in excess of $50.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that any early termination fee or penalty shall not exceed $50 total for residential customers and $150 for small commercial retail customers (as introduced, any early termination fee or penalty shall not exceed $50 for any type of customer).

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes: Applies requirements to any tariff filed or contract renewed or entered into on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the early termination fee or penalty shall not exceed $50 for residential customers and $150 for small commercial retail customers (rather than $50 for all customers). Adds an immediate effective date.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
  2/27/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2015HouseAssigned to Energy Committee
  3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy Committee; 009-001-000
  3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/17/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy Committee
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy Committee; 008-001-000
  4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/23/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  5/6/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/7/2015SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 012-000-000
  5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015
  5/12/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  5/18/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015
  5/19/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  5/25/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5/26/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  5/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/26/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  7/22/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  7/22/2015HouseEffective Date July 22, 2015
  7/22/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0103

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