UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCL CONST House SponsorsRep. JoAnn D. Osmond 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Deletes the definition of "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately. 1/13/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 1/15/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/15/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die