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Public Act 095-0532
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| SB0175 Enrolled |
LRB095 07145 DRJ 27272 b |
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Energy Assistance Act is amended by changing |
Section 4 as follows:
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(305 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1404)
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Sec. 4. Energy Assistance Program.
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(a) The Department of Healthcare and Family Services |
Economic Opportunity is hereby authorized to institute a |
program to
ensure
the availability and affordability of heating |
and electric service to low
income citizens. The Department |
shall implement the program by rule
promulgated pursuant to The |
Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
The program shall be |
consistent
with the purposes and objectives of this Act and |
with all other specific
requirements provided herein. The |
Department may enter
into such contracts and other agreements |
with local agencies as may be
necessary for the purpose of |
administering the energy assistance program.
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(b)
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as altering or |
limiting the
authority conferred on the Illinois Commerce |
Commission by the Public
Utilities Act to regulate all aspects |
of the provision of public utility
service, including but not |
limited to the authority to make rules and
adjudicate disputes |