UTILITIES-CONSUMER EDU PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook and Daniel V. Beiser Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/16-117 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall direct the Office of Retail Market Development to update the consumer education materials for residential consumers and small business consumers. Provides that the Commission may form another working group to prepare and review the consumer education materials prior to adoption by the Commission. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that not more than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall direct the Office of Retail Market Development to review the existing consumer education materials for residential and small commercial customers and consider whether updates to those materials are necessary. Provides that the Office of Retail Market Development shall seek input from all interested persons to further its review of the consumer education materials and possible proposed changes. Provides that within 4 months after the start of the review, the Office of Retail Market Development shall submit recommendations to the Commission for approval. Provides that if the Commission approves to prepare, print, and distribute additional consumer education materials, then a request shall be made subject to specified appropriations. Provides that each year the General Assembly shall appropriate money to the Commission from the Public Utility Fund (rather than the General Revenue Fund) for specified expenses of the Commission. 2/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/5/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/2/2010HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/9/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Public Utilities Committee 3/9/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-000-000 3/9/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/12/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010 3/12/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/15/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/15/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Energy 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Energy 4/23/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/23/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/23/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/23/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die