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 Bill Status of HB1288  9th General Assembly


Short Description:  UTILITIES - SURCHARGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael W. Tryon - Angelo Saviano - Luis Arroyo - John D'Amico - Michael P. McAuliffe

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/8/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 033-077-000

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/9-220.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall authorize a water or sewer utility to file a surcharge that adjusts rates and charges to provide for recovery of the costs of any increase in the water or sewer utility's gross receipts tax rate set forth in a certain provision of the Act, federal income tax rate, or State income tax rate. Provides that the Commission shall review and, by order, approve or approve as modified the surcharge within 180 days after the date on which it is filed.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 5/9-220.2
Adds reference to:
220 ILCS 5/9-201.1 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a water or sewer utility may file a petition with the Commission, or the Commission may initiate a proceeding, to update any gross receipts tax rate set forth under certain provisions of the Act, federal income tax rate, or State income tax rate embedded in a water or sewer utility's base rates for a change in the tax rate if, from the date of filing or the order initiating the proceeding, the utility had received a rate order from the Commission in the previous 24 months. Provides that the Commission shall review and by order approve, or approve as modified, the change in base rates within 180 days after the date on which the proceeding is initiated. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2011HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  3/8/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 015-005-000
  3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/29/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  3/29/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
  4/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 017-003-000
  4/6/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  4/6/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  4/6/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  4/7/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/7/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 033-077-000

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