ICC-PUBLIC UTILITY PENALTY House SponsorsRep. Julie Hamos-Steve Davis-Karen May Senate Sponsors(Sen. Patrick Welch) 8/8/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0457 220 ILCS 5/4-202from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-202220 ILCS 5/4-203from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-203220 ILCS 5/5-107from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 5-107220 ILCS 5/5-109from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 5-109220 ILCS 5/5-202from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 5-202220 ILCS 5/5-202.1 new220 ILCS 5/10-105from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-105 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Establishes a procedure for the imposition and collection of penalties with respect to public utilities other than telecommunications carriers. Provides that civil penalties related to the late filing of reports, taxes, and other filings shall be paid into the Public Utility Fund. Establishes penalties for knowing misrepresentation in testimony before the Illinois Commerce Commission. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/5-107Deletes proposed changes regarding withholding records. Reduces certain penalties for failure to file reports from $10,000 per day to $1,000 per day. Deletes provisions regarding the duty to be prepared to respond to cross-examination.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes a provision making a person who willfully withholds or fails to provide information to which the Commission is legally entitled under the Act guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Makes changes concerning the enforcement of civil penalties under the Act. 2/27/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 2/27/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis 2/27/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2003HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 014-001-001 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 4/3/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-000 4/4/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/4/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 4/9/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick Welch 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy 4/30/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/30/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment & Energy; 007-000-000 4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/15/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/15/2003HouseArrived in House 5/15/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Julie Hamos; Motion #1 5/16/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel and Pensions Committee 5/21/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules - Re-Refer Motion to Public Utilities Committee 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/28/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 010-000-000 6/1/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2003 6/1/2003House3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 6/1/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003HouseSent to the Governor 8/8/2003HouseGovernor Approved 8/8/2003HouseEffective Date August 8, 2003 8/8/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0457