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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1603   </title>
<shortdesc>UTIL-PIP-RECEIVBLS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford, Dale E. Risinger and John O. Jones-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>220 ILCS 5/16-111.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/16-111.9 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Public Utilities Act. Contains provisions concerning financial assistance and payment plans that are approved by the Commission for low-income customers. Specifies the requirements for the financial assistance and payment plans. Provides that an electric utility shall be permitted to recover all of its uncollectibles through an automatic adjustment clause tariff. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>220 ILCS 5/19-140 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/19-150 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Further amends the Public Utilities Act. With respect to a gas utility, adds provisions concerning financial assistance and payment plans that are approved by the Commission for low-income customers. Specifies the requirements for the financial assistance and payment plans. Provides that a gas utility shall be permitted to recover all of its uncollectibles through an automatic adjustment clause tariff. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Environment</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Environment;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2009</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments;  Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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