UTILITIES-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Carol Ronen-Emil Jones, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Barbara Flynn Currie) 6/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0031 220 ILCS 5/9-223Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning fire protection charges imposed by water utilities.House Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/9-223Adds reference to:New Act35 ILCS 615/1from Ch. 120, par. 467.1635 ILCS 615/2from Ch. 120, par. 467.17Deletes everything. Creates the Gas Use Tax Law. Beginning October 1, 2003, imposes a tax upon the privilege of using in this State gas obtained in a purchase of out-of-state gas at the rate of 2.4 cents per therm or 5% of the purchase price for the billing period, whichever is the lower rate. Amends the Gas Revenue Tax Act to eliminate an exemption on October 1, 2003 and to provide that beginning with bills issued to customers on and after October 1, 2003, no tax is imposed under the Act on transactions with customers who incur a tax liability under the Gas Use Tax Law. Effective October 1, 2003. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/20/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/27/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 5/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Lost 057-057-001 5/30/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Reconsider Vote - Prevails 075-042-000 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted 062-053-001 5/30/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2003HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 5/30/2003HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 5/31/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-052-002 5/31/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 04 5/31/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 04 - May 31, 2003 5/31/2003SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Carol Ronen 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Carol Ronen 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 008-004-000 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 031-027-000 5/31/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2003SenateSent to the Governor 6/20/2003SenateGovernor Approved 6/20/2003SenateEffective Date October 1, 2003 6/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0031