UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCL CONST Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Jacobs 1/13/2015SenateSession 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 of "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die