UTILITIES-AGGREGATION-RESIDENT House SponsorsRep. Mike Fortner-Luis Arroyo and Mark L. Walker Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler) 8/10/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0176 20 ILCS 3855/1-92 new220 ILCS 5/17-800 rep. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality or county board of a county may adopt an ordinance under which it may aggregate in accordance with specified provisions residential and small commercial retail electrical loads located within the municipality or the unincorporated areas of the county. Contains provisions concerning the actions the corporate authorities or a county board may take with respect to aggregation. Provides that if the corporate authorities or the county board seek to operate the aggregation program as an opt-out program for residential and small commercial retail customers, then prior to the adoption of an ordinance with respect to the loads, the corporate authorities of a municipality or the county board of a county shall submit a referendum to its residents to determine whether or not the aggregation program shall operate as an opt-out program. Requires that the corporate authorities or county board must work with the Illinois Power Agency to develop a plan of operation and governance for the aggregation program. Contains provisions concerning the process for soliciting bids for electricity and other related services. Provides that if the corporate authorities or a county board decides to operate as an opt-in program, then it must comply with specified requirements. Contains notice requirements concerning the existence of an opt-out provision in the aggregation program. Repeals a provision in the Public Utilities Act concerning the aggregation of electrical load by municipalities and counties. 2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/25/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/25/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Energy 4/23/2009SenateDo Pass Energy; 010-000-000 4/23/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/13/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/10/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0176