UTILITIES-CONTRACTORS House SponsorsRep. Robert F. Flider-Daniel V. Beiser-Jack McGuire, Careen M Gordon and Patrick J Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/16-128 Amends the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997 in the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the General Assembly finds that it is necessary to assure that employees operating in the deregulated industry have the requisite skills, knowledge, training, experience, and competence to provide reliable and safe electrical service (now, the findings only provide it necessary to assure that employees have the requisite skills, knowledge, and competence to provide reliable and safe electrical service). Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to determine whether an applicant meets the standards for certification as an alternative retail electric supplier by requiring the applicant to demonstrate possession of the requisite knowledge, skills, training, experience, and competence to perform those functions in a safe and responsible manner in order to provide safe and reliable service (now, an applicant must demonstrate possession of the requisite knowledge, skills, and competence to perform those functions). Removes language that makes the provisions concerning utility employees apply only during the mandatory transition period. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Adds findings of the General Assembly. Adds language providing that nothing shall prohibit an electric utility from establishing knowledge, skill, training, experience, and competence levels than those required as of January 1, 2007. Adds language providing that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall have an affirmative statutory obligation to ensure that an electric utility is employing employees and contractors and subcontractors with employees who meet the requirements of certain provisions when installing, operating, and maintaining generation, transmission, or distribution facilities and equipment within this State. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Commerce Commission) Current Commission resources are sufficient to meet the obligations this bill imposes.House Amendment No. 3 Deletes references to the transition period.House Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes changes in findings of the General Assembly. Adds language providing that nothing shall prohibit an electric utility from establishing knowledge, skill, training, experience, and competence levels than those required as of January 1, 2007. Adds language providing that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall have an affirmative statutory obligation to ensure that an electric utility is employing employees and contractors and subcontractors with employees who meet the requirements of certain provisions when installing, operating, and maintaining transmission or distribution facilities and equipment within this State. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 5 Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall have an affirmative statutory obligation to ensure that an electric utility is employing employees, contractors, and subcontractors with employees who meet certain requirements when installing, operating, and maintaining generation, transmission, or distribution facilities (rather than maintaining transmission or distribution facilities) and equipment in the State. Provides that the Commission, in determining that an applicant meets the standards for certification as an alternative retail electric supplier, shall require an applicant to demonstrate that the employees of the applicant that will be installing, operating, and maintaining generation, transmission, or distribution facilities (rather than installing, operating, and maintaining transmission or distribution facilities) in the State meet certain requirements. 2/9/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Electric Utility Oversight Committee 2/20/2007HouseRe-assigned to Consumer Protection Committee 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee 2/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote 2/28/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 007-004-001 3/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/13/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate 3/13/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/20/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate 4/20/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 4/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/1/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/1/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/10/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/10/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/10/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/15/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/15/2007HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-048-000 5/15/2007HouseVerified 5/16/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/16/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/16/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/16/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die