Bill Status of HB 5879   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-PROOF ID-AGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert F. Flider-Patrick J. Verschoore

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/8-515 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall require (1) that a utility must require adequate proof of identification before it switches service to another person and (2) that the account of a customer may not be in the name of a person who is under 18 years of age. Effective July 1, 2010.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall require (1) that an electric or gas utility must positively identify a prospective customer's identity and, if the identity cannot be satisfactorily confirmed, require 2 forms of identification before it starts service to that person and (2) that the account of a customer may not be in the name of a person who is under 18 years of age, unless the person is an emancipated minor. Provides a list of acceptable forms of identification. Effective July 1, 2010.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  3/2/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-000-000
  3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
  3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
  3/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 008-000-003
  3/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/25/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-001-001
  4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading
  4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Energy
  4/23/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  11/18/2010SenateRe-assigned to Energy
  11/18/2010SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011
  1/2/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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