PUA-NUCLEAR POWER CONSTRUCTION Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Bond and Bill Brady 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406Amends 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 for "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Energy 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Energy; 012-000-001 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/17/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 3/30/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Bond 3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 4/30/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 4/30/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die