ENERGY-PERCENTAGE INCOME PLAN House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-George Scully, Jr.-Richard T. Bradley-Elizabeth Hernandez-LaShawn K. Ford 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/5.675 new220 ILCS 5/8-207.5 new220 ILCS 5/9-222.4 new305 ILCS 20/4.5 new Amends the Public Utilities Act and the Energy Assistance Act to create the Percentage of Income Payment Plan. Provides for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a percentage of income payment plan for utility service to operate in conjunction with the energy assistance program. Provides that eligible households shall be required to pay not more than 6% of annual income for gas and electric service. Requires the Commerce Commission to establish a universal service surcharge to be imposed upon gas and electric service provided to consumers in Illinois. Provides for the moneys received under the surcharge to be deposited into the Universal Service Surcharge Fund, a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for moneys in the fund to be used, subject to appropriation, to pay a provider of gas or electricity the amount by which the cost of gas or electricity provided to consumers participating in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan exceeded the amount paid by those participants to the provider for that gas or electricity. Amends the State Finance Act to add the Universal Service Surcharge Fund to the list of special funds.House Amendment No. 1 In provisions amending the Energy Assistance Act, provides that a person does not have to be a recipient of energy assistance to qualify for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.675 new220 ILCS 5/8-207.5 new220 ILCS 5/222.4 new305 ILCS 20/4.5 newAdds reference to:220 ILCS 5/2-101from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-101Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change concerning the Illinois Commerce Commission. 2/20/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/20/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2007HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Public Utilities Committee 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2007HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Public Utilities Committee; 002-007-001 3/13/2007HouseRemains in Public Utilities Committee 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Public Utilities Committee 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Public Utilities Committee; 007-006-000 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 4/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/26/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 4/26/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 4/26/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/26/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die