PUBLIC UTILITY-PENALTIES Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Jacobs 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/4-203from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-203220 ILCS 5/13-304220 ILCS 20/7from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 557Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that all fines and penalties recovered by the State in certain actions and all other fines and civil penalties shall be paid into the State treasury to the credit of the Public Utility Fund (instead of the General Revenue Fund). Amends the Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety Act. Removes from the Act that the amount of any final civil penalty may be deducted from any sums owed by the State to the person charged or that may be recovered in a civil action. Provides that all penalties recovered by the State in any action shall be paid into the Public Utility Fund (instead of the General Revenue Fund). Effective immediately. 2/1/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/1/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2012SenateAssigned to Energy 3/1/2012SenateDo Pass Energy; 012-000-000 3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2012 3/23/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/23/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2012 5/2/2012SenateRe-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die