UTILITY RATE INCREASE CAP House SponsorsRep. Esther Golar 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/9-201from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-201 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Prevents the Illinois Commerce Commission from approving any increase in rates by a water or sewer service of greater than 15%. Requires these utilities to include notice of any proposed rate change on every bill sent to customers until the rate change is approved or denied. Allows customers who have had their rates increased by over 15% to file a civil action against the utility for damages in which the customers are certified as a class, are granted a rebuttable presumption that any increase in excess of 15% is unjustified, and are entitled to double damages as well as attorney's fees and costs. Entitles customers that have filed a class action against a water or sewer service utility for increasing their rates by over 15% to a temporary restraining order halting collection of the increase until the civil action is resolved. 2/20/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 2/20/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/19/2013HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Public Utilities Committee; 002-004-015 3/19/2013HouseRemains in Public Utilities Committee 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die