NOVAK-PERSICO. 220 ILCS 5/4-304 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-304 220 ILCS 5/5-202 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 5-202 220 ILCS 5/7-102.5 new Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public utility may not engage in a nonutility business unless that business fully reimburses the public utility for any funding or support provided by the public utility. Requires the Commerce Commission to study the effect of subsidization of nonutility businesses by public utilities upon ratepayers and to include the results in its annual report. Increases penalties for violation of the Act. 98-02-17 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-02-17 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR PERSICO 98-02-17 H FIRST READING 98-02-17 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary