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 Bill Status of HB4542  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCL CONST

House Sponsors
Rep. David B. Reis

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Deletes the definition of "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David B. Reis
  1/27/2016HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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