NUCLEAR POWER-SAFETY MEASURES House SponsorsRep. Mike Fortner-Linda Chapa LaVia 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that no construction shall commence on any new commercial scale nuclear power plants (rather than new nuclear power plants) that are to be located in the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Commission unless the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity and provide any other authorizations necessary to allow operating nuclear power plants to install pilot-scale projects and technologies designed to reduce waste and increase safety and having an output not exceeding 160 megawatts. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Commerce Commission shall not issue a certificate of public convenience for a nuclear power plant until the Director of the Emergency Management Agency, rather than the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, makes certain findings regarding disposal of high level nuclear waste. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Energy Committee 3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy Committee 3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2013HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Energy Committee; 007-004-000 3/20/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy Committee; 011-004-000 3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/23/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die