Bill Status of HB 5491   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  UTILITIES-JULIE PENALTIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Thomas Holbrook-William B. Black

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 50/8from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1608
220 ILCS 50/11from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1611

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Provides that any residential property owner who willfully fails to comply with any provision of the Act while engaging in excavation or demolition on such residential property shall not be subject to a penalty under the Act for a first-time offense of the Act, but shall be subject to a penalty of up to $500 for each separate offense for any subsequent willful failures to comply with the Act. Provides that any residential property owner who fails to comply with any provision of the Act while engaging in excavation or demolition on a residential property shall be liable for the damage caused to the owner or operator of the damaged underground utility facilities or CATS facilities unless the damages resulted from the failure of owners or operators of underground facilities to comply with the provisions of the Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may impose administrative penalties as provided in the Act (instead of a specified Section). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  2/5/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2010HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  2/10/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  2/10/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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