Bill Status of HB2072  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  REGULATION-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. George Scully, Jr. - Annazette Collins

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/13-401from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-401


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a certificate of service authority.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 5/13-401
Adds reference to:
220 ILCS 5/5-201.5 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that all advertising, including without limitation print and radio advertising, by a utility voice group through any medium relating to the positions, proposals, or conduct of the utility or parent or sister company funding more than 50% of the utility voice group must prominently include the name and address of that utility or parent or sister company, or both, providing the funding. Provides that all television, internet, or any other advertising medium using video must have a clear audio-visual statement that prominently includes the name and address of the utility or parent or sister company funding more than 50% of the utility voice group and must prominently include the name and address of that utility or parent or sister company, or both, providing the funding, and provides criteria for any advertising medium using video. Provides that a utility voice group must disclose to the Illinois Commerce Commission on a semi-annual basis on a form prepared by the Commission a listing of all financial contributors and that each disclosure shall be posted on the Commission's web site within 48 hours of receipt and shall be available to the public. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000
  3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. George Scully, Jr.
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  4/30/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Electric Utility Oversight Committee
  5/1/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. George Scully, Jr.
  5/1/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/1/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Electric Utility Oversight Committee; 009-000-000
  5/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/2/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
  5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die