UTILITIES-SYNTHTC NATURAL GAS Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Dave Sullivan-Martin A. Sandoval-John O. Jones-David Luechtefeld and Antonio Munoz House Sponsors(Rep. Kurt M. Granberg-Dan Reitz-Thomas Holbrook-James H. Meyer-David Reis, Gary Hannig, Michelle Chavez, Daniel V. Beiser, Brandon W. Phelps, Daniel J. Burke, Patrick J Verschoore, Jack McGuire, John E. Bradley, Careen M Gordon, Shane Cultra, Chapin Rose, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia) 6/21/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0063 220 ILCS 5/9-220from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-220Amends the Public Utilities Act. Authorizes any gas utility to enter into a long-term contract with any company for synthetic natural gas produced from coal through the gasification process. Provides guidelines for determining if the cost for the synthetic natural gas is reasonable and prudent and recoverable through the purchased gas adjustment clause.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Authorizes any gas utility to enter into a long-term contract with any company for synthetic natural gas produced from coal through the gasification process. Provides guidelines for determining if the cost for synthetic natural gas is reasonable and prudent and recoverable through the purchased gas adjustment clause. Provides that Article VII of the Public Utilities Act applies to any gas utility or any affiliate of a gas utility that has an ownership interest in any entity that produces or sells synthetic natural gas. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning rate changes based on changes in fuel costs.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that any gas utility may enter into a 20-year supply contract with any company for synthetic natural gas produced from coal through the gasification process if the company has commenced construction of a coal gasification facility by July 1, 2008. Provides that the cost of synthetic natural gas is reasonable and prudent and recoverable through the purchased gas adjustment clause for years one through 10 of the contract based on certain criteria. Requires the company supplying the synthetic natural gas to reimburse the utility for the difference between the cost deemed reasonable and prudent by the Illinois Commerce Commission and the cost imposed by the company under the contract if, at any time during years 11 through 20 of the contract, the Commission determines that the cost imposed under the contract is not reasonable and prudent. Effective immediately. 1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 1/26/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 2/3/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/7/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/22/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/22/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy 2/24/2005SenatePostponed - Environment & Energy 3/1/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld 3/2/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/2/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment & Energy; 011-000-000 3/2/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2005 3/8/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 9, 2005 3/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/11/2005HouseArrived in House 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/29/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/29/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/29/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/29/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/29/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000 5/29/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2005HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/30/2005HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John E. Bradley 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 063-048-000 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 006-000-000 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/31/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 112-000-004 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/31/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/31/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 31, 2005 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005SenateSent to the Governor 6/21/2005SenateGovernor Approved 6/21/2005SenateEffective Date June 21, 2005 6/21/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0063