UTILITIES-EMPLOYEE STAFFING House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps and Anthony DeLuca Senate Sponsors(Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. and Gary Forby) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0582 220 ILCS 5/4-603 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall develop benchmarks for employee staffing levels for each classification and employee training for each classification by January 1, 2010 (instead of not specifying a date). Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission (instead of only the Commission) shall develop benchmarks for employee staffing levels for each classification and employee training for each classification within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act (rather than by January 1, 2010).House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission shall develop benchmarks for employee staffing levels for each classification and employee training for each classification, subject to specified provisions, within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 025-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/3/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/17/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Energy 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass Energy; 015-000-000 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/15/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2009 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/21/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/21/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/21/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date August 18, 2009 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0582