NATURAL GAS COMPETITION House SponsorsRep. Kelly Burke Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/Art. XX heading220 ILCS 5/20-101220 ILCS 5/20-102220 ILCS 5/20-110220 ILCS 5/20-125 new220 ILCS 5/20-135 new Amends the Retail Electric Competition Article of the Public Utilities Act. Retitles the Article as the Consumer Retail Competition Act. Makes a legislative finding that retail consumers of natural gas would benefit from market opening solutions and competitive choices. Directs the Office of Retail Market Development to promote retail competition for safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas service. Authorizes the Illinois Commerce Commission to establish retail choice and referral programs providing incentives for residential and small commercial customers to switch natural gas suppliers.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/20-125Replaces everything after the enacting clause with substantially similar provisions, but with the following change: removes provisions that require the Director of the Office of Retail Market Development to develop and present to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the General Assembly, and the Governor a detailed plan designed to promote, in the most expeditious manner possible, retail natural gas competition for residential and small commercial consumers while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/20-135 newAdds reference to:220 ILCS 5/19-130Replaces everything after the enacting clause with substantially similar provisions to the introduced bill, but with the following changes: removes provisions that require the Director of the Office of Retail Market Development to develop and present to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the General Assembly, and the Governor a detailed plan designed to promote, in the most expeditious manner possible, retail natural gas competition for residential and small commercial consumers while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service; removes a provision concerning retail choice and referral programs for natural gas consumers; further amends the Public Utilities Act to require the Office of Retail Market Development to monitor the existing competitive condition of the retail natural gas market in Illinois and to submit a report, on or before October 1 of each year, to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the General Assembly, and the Governor regarding the competitive retail gas market in Illinois, barriers to retail competition for all customer classes, and proposes solutions to overcome identified barriers; deletes language that requires the Office to gather input from all interested parties and other bureaus within the Commission for its annual report. Effective immediately. 2/13/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke 2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2014HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke 3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-000 3/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke 4/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-000 4/9/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/10/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000 4/11/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/11/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die