RAUSCHENBERGER-MAITLAND-TROTTER. (MORROW-BLACK-NOVAK-SMITH,MICHAEL-SLONE) 305 ILCS 20/1 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1401 305 ILCS 20/2 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1402 305 ILCS 20/4 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1404 305 ILCS 20/5 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1405 305 ILCS 20/6 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406 305 ILCS 20/7 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1407 305 ILCS 20/8 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1408 305 ILCS 20/13 305 ILCS 20/7.1 rep. 305 ILCS 20/9 rep. 305 ILCS 20/12 rep. 305 ILCS 20/14 rep. 20 ILCS 687/6-5 220 ILCS 5/8-207 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-207 220 ILCS 5/16-108 220 ILCS 5/16-111 Amends the Energy Assistance Act of 1989. Repeals Sections concerning the recycled cellulose insulation plan, interagency agreements, aid to families with dependent children, and the Energy Assistance Program Design Group. Changes the short title of the Act to the "Energy Assistance Act". Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to promote (instead of "ensure") the availability and affordability of heating and electric costs to low income citizens. Removes the requirement that the Department have an energy assistance program in operation by November 1, 1989. Changes the membership and duties of the Low Income Energy Assistance Policy Advisory Council. Provides that 1/3 of the funds for the energy assistance program go to benefits to be made available to the households with the lowest incomes (instead of those that are eligible for public assistance). Provides that assistance levels be adjusted annually on the basis of energy costs as well as funding availability. Provides that certain households are offered a priority application period (instead of a one-month application period). Provides that the Department may provide additional benefits to certain applicants. Provides that the weatherization plan must include an evaluation of results from the weatherization program every third year (instead of annually). Provides that the Department of Natural Resources submit reports on September 30 biennially, beginning in 2003 (instead of March 15 of each year beginning in 1991). Provides report procedures and requirements for the Department of Natural Resources. Removes requirement, for determining which customers will participate in the weatherization component of the Energy Assistance Fund. Removes the provision that if, as of June 30, 2007 (instead of June 30, 2002), the Energy Assistance Program has not been replaced by a new program, which is in operation, then the General Assembly may (instead of "shall") review the program. Provides that, in its use of federal funds, the Department may not cause a disproportionate share of those funds to benefit customers of systems that do not assess the Energy Assistance Charge. Revises cross-references to the new short title. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds 2 members to the Low Income Energy Assistance Policy Advisory Council. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Makes technical corrections. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds 3 members to the Low Income Energy Assistance Policy Advisory Council who shall be designated by the Mayor of the City of Chicago. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Restores a finding in current law that "the health, welfare, and prosperity of the people of the State of Illinois require that all citizens receive essential levels of heat and electric service regardless of economic circumstance". Restores a declaration in current law that it is the policy of the State that "a comprehensive low income energy assistance policy and program should be established which incorporates income assistance, home weatherization, and other measures to ensure that citizens have access to affordable energy services". Restores a provision in current law that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs is authorized to institute a program to ensure the availability and affordability of heating and electric service to low income citizens. Deletes language in the engrossed bill that would have repealed on December 31, 2007 (unless renewed by action of the General Assembly) provisions creating the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund and governing deposits into and expenditures from the Fund. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Reinserts language that repeals, on December 31, 2007 (unless renewed by action of the General Assembly), provisions creating the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund and governing deposits into and expenditures from the Fund. FEB-07-2002 S FIRST READING FEB-07-2002 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR MAITLAND FEB-07-2002 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-22-2002 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR TROTTER FEB-27-2002 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ENVIR & ENE MAR-06-2002 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-ENVIR. & ENE. S MAR-06-2002 S ADOPTED MAR-06-2002 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 007-000-000 SENV MAR-06-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 02-03-07 MAR-07-2002 S SECOND READING MAR-07-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 02-03-20 APR-02-2002 S FILED WITH SECRETARY APR-02-2002 S AMENDMENT NO. 02-RAUSCHENBERGER APR-02-2002 S AMENDMENT REFERRED TO SRUL APR-03-2002 S AMENDMENT NO. 02-RAUSCHENBERGER APR-03-2002 S BE APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION SRUL APR-03-2002 S RECALLED TO SECOND READING APR-03-2002 S AMENDMENT NO. 02-RAUSCHENBERGER APR-03-2002 S ADOPTED APR-03-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 02-04-04 APR-04-2002 S THIRD READING - PASSED 056-000-000 APR-04-2002 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE APR-04-2002 H HOUSE SPONSOR BLACK APR-04-2002 H FIRST READING APR-04-2002 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-04-2002 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO MORROW APR-04-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BLACK APR-04-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR NOVAK APR-10-2002 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ENVRMNT ENRGY APR-11-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR SMITH,MICHAEL APR-11-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR SLONE APR-11-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR BOLAND APR-11-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR FRITCHEY APR-11-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR SCULLY APR-18-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-ENVRMNT ENRGY H APR-18-2002 H ADOPTED APR-18-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-ENVRMNT ENRGY H APR-18-2002 H ADOPTED APR-18-2002 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 017-000-000 HENE APR-18-2002 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-23-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR BRADLEY APR-23-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR CAPPARELLI APR-23-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR BUGIELSKI APR-24-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 03-MORROW APR-24-2002 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL APR-24-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-30-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 03-MORROW APR-30-2002 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HRUL/004-000-000 APR-30-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-30-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR COLLINS APR-30-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR ACEVEDO MAY-02-2002 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-02-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 03-MORROW MAY-02-2002 H ADOPTED MAY-02-2002 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-02-2002 H 3RD RDG. DEADLINE EXTENDED-RULE 9(B) TO 05/17/02 MAY-02-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-08-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR MCCARTHY MAY-08-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR LYONS,JOSEPH MAY-08-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR MAUTINO MAY-08-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR GILES MAY-15-2002 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 117-000-000 MAY-16-2002 S SECRETARYS DESK - CONCURRENCE 01,02,03 MAY-21-2002 S FILED WITH SECRETARY MAY-21-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02,03 MAY-21-2002 S -RAUSCHENBERGER MAY-21-2002 S MOTION REFERRED TO SRUL MAY-22-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02,03 MAY-22-2002 S -RAUSCHENBERGER MAY-22-2002 S RULES REFERS TO SENV MAY-23-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02,03 MAY-23-2002 S -RAUSCHENBERGER MAY-23-2002 S BE ADOPTED SENV/009-000-000 MAY-29-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02,03 MAY-29-2002 S -RAUSCHENBERGER MAY-29-2002 S SEN CONCURS IN HSE AMENDMENTS (NO.) 01,02, MAY-29-2002 S SEN CONCURS IN HSE AMENDMENTS (NO.) 03/058-000-000 MAY-29-2002 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES JUN-27-2002 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR JUL-18-2002 S GOVERNOR APPROVED JUL-18-2002 S EFFECTIVE DATE 02-07-18 JUL-18-2002 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0690 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary