UTILITIES-ICC ELECTION Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler-Dale A. Righter 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.210 ILCS 5/7-10from Ch. 46, par. 7-1010 ILCS 5/7-12from Ch. 46, par. 7-1210 ILCS 5/10-9from Ch. 46, par. 10-910 ILCS 5/22-1from Ch. 46, par. 22-110 ILCS 5/22-7from Ch. 46, par. 22-7220 ILCS 5/2-101from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-101220 ILCS 5/2-101.5 new220 ILCS 5/2-102from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 2-102Amends the Election Code. Requires that the election of commissioners of the Illinois Commerce Commission be included on general election ballots. Provides guidelines for the form and filing of petitions for nomination in the election of commissioners to the Commission. Provides that the State Board of Elections will hear and pass upon objections to the nominations of candidates for the Commission. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides for a Commerce Commission consisting of 5 members elected on a partisan basis. Requires the General Assembly to divide the State into 5 districts for the election of Commission members with one member being elected from each district. Provides that the members of the Commission shall elect one of the members to serve as chairperson of the Commission. Provides for the chairman to serve a 2-year term. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die