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 Bill Status of SB0076  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  UTILITY-MODULAR NUCLEAR REACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sue Rezin - David Koehler - Patrick J. Joyce - Laura Ellman - Terri Bryant, Jil Tracy, Seth Lewis, Jason Plummer, Win Stoller, Michael W. Halpin, Meg Loughran Cappel, Andrew S. Chesney, Bill Cunningham, Tom Bennett, Linda Holmes, Dale Fowler, Sally J. Turner, Dave Syverson and Erica Harriss

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/8-406from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406
220 ILCS 5/8-406.3 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends 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 Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government 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. Provides that the Commission shall only issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to a public utility operating or located within the State or to a company with a fossil fuel-based power generator. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules concerning the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for the construction, purchase, or lease of small modular nuclear reactors. Provides requirements for the Commission to follow when adopting rules for the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for small modular nuclear reactors. Provides that the Commission may adopt emergency rules for the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for small modular nuclear reactors.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 5/8-406.3

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends 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 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. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/20/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  1/20/2023SenateFirst Reading
  1/20/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/31/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  2/16/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  2/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/21/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2/21/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  2/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  2/21/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  2/28/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  2/28/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
  3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  3/9/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Energy and Public Utilities
  3/9/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 015-001-000
  3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

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