SB0053 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB0053

Introduced 1/16/2019, by Sen. Antonio Muñoz

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

220 ILCS 5/16-108.9 new

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to conduct at least one workshop and issue a report concerning whether the development, construction, and installation of new publicly-accessible electric vehicle charging stations would increase utilization of electric vehicles by the citizens of this State. Provides for repeal of the provisions on January 1, 2021. Effective immediately.

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A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding Section 16-108.9 as follows:

(220 ILCS 5/16-108.9 new)

Sec. 16-108.9. Electric vehicle charging station study. No later than June 30, 2020, the Commission shall conduct at least one workshop and issue a report concerning whether the development, construction, and installation of new publicly-accessible electric vehicle charging stations would increase utilization of electric vehicles by the citizens of this State.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2021.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.