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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3131         </title>
<shortdesc>UTILITIES-VARIOUS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Sue Rezin and Mattie Hunter</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Tim Butler)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>8/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0840</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 661/20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/2-105</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-105</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/2-106</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-106</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/4-304</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-304</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/5-102</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 5-102</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/6-102</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 6-102</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/7-204</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 7-204</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/8-103B</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/8-508</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-508</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/8-509</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-509</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/9-102.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/9-201</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-201</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/9-214</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-214</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/9-222.2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-222.2</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/9-223</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-223</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-101</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-101</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-101.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-103</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-103</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-104</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-104</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-105</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-105</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-106</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-106</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-107</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-107</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-110</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-110</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-111</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-111</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-201</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-201</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/10-204</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 10-204</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/13-506.2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/13-515</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/16-108.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/16-111</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/4-305 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/8-304 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/8-405 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/8-405.1 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/9-216 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/9-222.3 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/9-242 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/9-244 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/13-407 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Public Utilities Act. Changes references to "hearing examiner" to references to "administrative law judge" throughout the Act. Repeals provisions concerning emission allowances, conducting a study on billing practices and policies, conducting a study on strategic options for changing the structure of energy service markets, conducting a study on the feasibility of wheeling electricity in the State, rules for recovering costs of canceled facilities, recovery of additional charges refunded to customers, conducting a study on implementing promotional rates for industrial and commercial customers, alternative rate regulations, and conducting a study on patterns of entry and exit for each relevant market for telecommunications services. Removes references to repealed provisions. Makes conforming changes in the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>220 ILCS 5/16-111</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/9-244 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>220 ILCS 5/4-204</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-204</aliasreference><reference>220 ILCS 5/8-507</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-507</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Further amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the franchise license, permit, or right to engage in business under the Act shall be suspended by operation of law if the Secretary of State has dissolved or revoked the authority of a domestic of foreign company regulated under the Act to do business in Illinois has not paid certain taxes, fees, or penalties (rather than requiring the Illinois Commerce Commission to instruct proceedings to revoke the franchise, license permit, or right to engage in business under the Act when notified by the Secretary of State of the failure to pay the tax, fee, or penalty). Provides that when a public utility is required to report an accident occurring to or on its plant, equipment, or other property, the public utility shall immediately give notice to the Commission by the speediest means of communication, whether telephone, electronic notification, or post (rather than telephone, telegraph, or post). Removes the repeal of provisions concerning alternative rate regulation and makes conforming changes.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>220 ILCS 5/13-401.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Further amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes provisions concerning interconnected voice over Internet protocol provider registration, except provisions requiring an interconnected voice over Internet protocol provider to charge and collect, from its end-user customers, fees and surcharges in the same manner as they are charged and collected from end-user customers of local exchange telecommunications service for local enhanced 9-1-1 surcharges.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/15/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1   Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2018</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2018</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Rezin</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Rezin</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/28/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>8/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>8/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Effective Date August 13, 2018</action>
<statusdate>8/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0840</action>
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