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 Bill Status of HB2494  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  PUB UTIL ON BILL FINANCING

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie - Brandon W. Phelps - Jehan A. Gordon-Booth - Elizabeth Hernandez - Emanuel Chris Welch, Rita Mayfield, Anthony DeLuca, William Davis, Camille Y. Lilly, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. and Al Riley

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John J. Cullerton - Jacqueline Y. Collins)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/26/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1055

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/19-140


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act in relation to on-bill financing programs. Provides for the inclusion of energy efficiency and demand-response plans under those programs.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that "gas energy efficiency measures" shall be applied to or replace gas energy using equipment and have either estimated gas savings sufficient to cover costs of the measures or be included in a Commission-approved demand response plan rather than both.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 5/19-140
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2505/2505-380was 20 ILCS 2505/39b47
35 ILCS 130/3-10
35 ILCS 130/4d
35 ILCS 130/4e
35 ILCS 130/4f
35 ILCS 130/4g new
35 ILCS 130/4h new
35 ILCS 130/6from Ch. 120, par. 453.6
35 ILCS 130/7from Ch. 120, par. 453.7
35 ILCS 130/8from Ch. 120, par. 453.8
35 ILCS 130/10from Ch. 120, par. 453.10
35 ILCS 130/11from Ch. 120, par. 453.11
35 ILCS 130/11a
35 ILCS 130/11b
35 ILCS 130/11c new
35 ILCS 130/23from Ch. 120, par. 453.23
35 ILCS 130/24from Ch. 120, par. 453.24
35 ILCS 130/26from Ch. 120, par. 453.26
35 ILCS 135/3-10
35 ILCS 135/4d
35 ILCS 135/4e
35 ILCS 135/28from Ch. 120, par. 453.58
35 ILCS 135/30from Ch. 120, par. 453.60
35 ILCS 143/10-5
35 ILCS 143/10-20
35 ILCS 143/10-21 new
35 ILCS 143/10-22 new
35 ILCS 143/10-25
35 ILCS 143/10-35
35 ILCS 143/10-37 new
35 ILCS 143/10-50
35 ILCS 143/10-53 new
720 ILCS 675/1from Ch. 23, par. 2357
720 ILCS 675/2from Ch. 23, par. 2358

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department may refuse to reissue a certificate of registration, permit, or license if certain conditions are met. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Requires retailers of cigarettes and tobacco products to obtain a license from the Department of Revenue. Provides that the annual license fee payable to the Department is $75. Contains provisions concerning returns and penalties. Provides that a sales invoice issued by a licensed distributor, secondary distributor, or manufacturer's representative to a retailer shall contain the distributor's or representative's license number. Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Imposes penalties on individuals for the sale of cigarettes to minors if that person's employer has a training program that facilitates compliance with minimum-age tobacco laws. Imposes penalties on retailers that do not have a training program that facilitates compliance with minimum-age tobacco laws. Contains provisions concerning those training programs. Provides that it is not a violation of the Act for a person under 18 years of age to purchase or possess a cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco as part of a sting operation conducted by or on behalf of the Department of Revenue. Provides that the results of any sting operation or enforcement action, including the name of the clerk, shall be provided to the retail seller within 7 business days. Effective January 1, 2016.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner
  2/20/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  3/5/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner
  3/5/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 018-000-000
  3/13/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
  3/19/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  3/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-026-000
  3/22/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  3/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/1/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  4/3/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/3/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/16/2013SenateAssigned to Energy
  5/2/2013SenateDo Pass Energy; 012-000-000
  5/2/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2013
  5/7/2013SenateSecond Reading
  5/7/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2013
  5/24/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013
  8/9/2013SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  11/5/2013SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  11/5/2013SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  11/5/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 6, 2013
  11/5/2013SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan
  11/5/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
  11/5/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  11/5/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 7, 2013
  1/3/2014SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  5/20/2014SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  5/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2014
  5/21/2014SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
  5/22/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-001-000
  5/22/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/22/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/22/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; J. Cullerton
  5/22/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/22/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-015-000
  5/22/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/22/2014HouseArrived in House
  5/22/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  5/23/2014HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/23/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/23/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  5/26/2014HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
  5/27/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 007-004-000
  5/29/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  5/30/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/30/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/30/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 078-031-000
  5/30/2014HouseHouse Concurs
  5/30/2014HousePassed Both Houses
  5/30/2014HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  5/30/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/30/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/30/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  5/30/2014HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  6/27/2014HouseSent to the Governor
  8/26/2014HouseGovernor Approved
  8/26/2014HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016
  8/26/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1055

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