PARKS-PURCHASE OF ENERGY House SponsorsRep. Michael W. Tryon-Patricia R. Bellock-Jack D. Franks-Kay Hatcher and Frances Ann Hurley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Karen McConnaughay-Michael Connelly) 8/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0325 70 ILCS 1205/8-1from Ch. 105, par. 8-1 Amends the Park District Code. Provides that every park district may enter into a contract to purchase energy from a utility or an alternative retail electric supplier for a term exceeding one year, but not to exceed 3 years. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill and adds an immediate effective date. 2/14/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/14/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 2/25/2013HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 2/28/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/28/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/4/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 3/5/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 017-000-000 3/6/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/7/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/7/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/7/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/12/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/15/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/15/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/15/2013SenateArrive in Senate 3/15/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 19, 2013 3/19/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 3/19/2013SenateFirst Reading 3/19/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/3/2013SenateAssigned to Energy 4/10/2013SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karen McConnaughay 4/10/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 4/18/2013SenatePostponed - Energy 5/2/2013SenatePostponed - Energy 5/9/2013SenateDo Pass Energy; 012-000-000 5/9/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2013 5/14/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013 5/16/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/16/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2013HouseEffective Date August 12, 2013 8/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0325