SB0714 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB096 06767 MJR 16851 b

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB0714

Introduced 2/6/2009, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

220 ILCS 5/9-101

from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-101

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning rates.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by changing Section 9-101 as follows:

(220 ILCS 5/9-101) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-101)

Sec. 9-101. All rates or other charges made, demanded or received by any product or commodity furnished or to be furnished or for any service rendered or to be rendered shall be just and and reasonable. Every unjust or unreasonable charge made, demanded or received for such product or commodity or service is hereby prohibited and declared unlawful. All rules and regulations made by a public utility affecting or pertaining to its charges to the public shall be just and reasonable.

(Source: P.A. 84-617.)