Bill Status of HB0818  95th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-PROHIBITED INSTALLS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay C. Hoffman - Patrick J Verschoore, Careen M Gordon and Lisa M. Dugan

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/4-605 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission, for reasons of safety and reliability, shall adopt rules to prohibit residential, commercial, and industrial customers from installing their own distribution facilities and equipment. Provides that the Commission shall have the authority to impose significant penalties to customers and electric utilities for a violation of specified provisions. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that no electric utility shall allow a retail customer or any person, corporation, or agent on behalf of such customer to install, operate, or maintain any electric distribution facility or equipment. Provides an exemption to the provision for retail customers of a municipal system or electric cooperative. Provides that employees of an electric utility that are obligated to install, operate, or maintain electric distribution facilities and equipment shall have an independent statutory cause of action to file a complaint against an electric utility, retail customer or person, corporation, or agent acting on behalf of a retail customer for alleged violations of the provision. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Commerce Commission)
 Current Commission resources are sufficient to meet the obligations this bill imposes.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 5/4-605 new
Adds reference to:
220 ILCS 5/16-131 new
220 ILCS 5/16-132 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997 in the Public Utilities Act. Provides that no electric utility shall allow a retail customer or any person, corporation, or agent on behalf of such customer to install, operate, or maintain any electric distribution facility or equipment. Provides an exemption to the provision for retail customers of a municipal system or electric cooperative if they meet certain criteria. Provides that employees of an electric utility that are obligated to install, operate, or maintain electric distribution facilities and equipment shall have an independent statutory cause of action to file a complaint against an electric utility, retail customer or person, corporation, or agent acting on behalf of a retail customer for alleged violations of the provision. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall promulgate rules establishing deadlines by which electric utilities must install electric distribution facilities and equipment so retail customers can receive new electric service. Provides that the rules shall include provisions for retail customers to be credited by the electric utility for violations of new electric service deadlines as described in certain provisions. Provides that the rules shall require each electric utility to provide to the Commission, on a quarterly basis and in a form suitable for posting on the Commission's website, a public report that includes performance data for new electric service installations. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Makes technical changes.

 Fiscal Note (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: None; Fiscal Implications: None.

 Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: None; Fiscal Implications: None.

 Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: None; Fiscal Implications: None.

 Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: None; Fiscal Implications: None.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 818 (H-AM 2) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 818 (H-AM 3) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 818 (H-AM 2) will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 818 (H-AM 3) will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: None; Fiscal Implications: None.

 Correctional Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: None; Fiscal Implications: None.

 Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: None; Fiscal Implications: None.

 Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: None; Fiscal Implications: None.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Illinois Commerce Commission)
 The Commission estimates the need for an additional electrical engineer at an annual cost of $120,000.

 Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Illinois Commerce Commission)
 The Commission estimates the need for an additional electrical engineer at an annual cost of $120,000.

 Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This legislation does pre-empt home rule authority.

 Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This legislation does pre-empt home rule authority.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This legislation does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This legislation does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

 Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 This legislation may cause a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, the bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the judicial branch.

 Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 This legislation may cause a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, the bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the judicial branch.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Gov Office of Mgmt & Budget)
 HB 818 (H-AM 3), if signed into law, will become effective immediately. This legislation will have zero to minimal impact to State revenues but will impact the operation of the Commission. The Commission estimates they will need to hire one new employee to coordinate the tasks of this bill and to monitor the compliance of the effected utilities. Because costs are limited, the legislation will have no impact on the Fiscal Year 2008 budget.

 Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Gov Office of Mgmt & Budget)
 HB 818 (H-AM 3), if signed into law, will become effective immediately. This legislation will have zero to minimal impact to State revenues but will impact the operation of the Commission. The Commission estimates they will need to hire one new employee to coordinate the tasks of this bill and to monitor the compliance of the effected utilities. Because costs are limited, the legislation will have no impact on the Fiscal Year 2008 budget.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation)
 No land conveyances are included in HB 818 (H-AM 2). Therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Transportation)
 No land conveyances are included in HB 818 (H-AM 3). Therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

 Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This legislation does not explicitly pre-empt home rule authority.

 Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This legislation does not explicitly pre-empt home rule authority.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
  2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Electric Utility Oversight Committee
  2/20/2007HouseRe-assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  2/28/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee
  2/28/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/28/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-004-000
  3/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  3/7/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/25/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
  4/25/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/25/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  4/25/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  4/26/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/26/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  4/26/2007HouseCorrectional Note Filed
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  4/27/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  4/30/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/30/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/30/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/30/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  5/2/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  5/2/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  5/2/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  5/2/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  5/2/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
  5/2/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
  5/2/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  5/2/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  5/2/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
  5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die