PERSICO. 220 ILCS 5/4-202 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-202 220 ILCS 5/4-203 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 4-203 220 ILCS 5/5-202 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 5-202 220 ILCS 5/16-125 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Commerce Commission may assess public utilities for costs the Commission incurs in determining whether damages should be paid by the utility because of power interruptions or fluctuations. Authorizes the Commission to utilize outside consultants. Establishes a procedure for the imposition and collection of penalties with respect to public utilities other than telecommunications carriers. Provides that the Commerce Commission may compromise civil penalties. Provides that civil penalties related to the late filing of reports, taxes, and other filings shall be paid into the Public Utility Fund. Limits penalties to $30,000 per offense and $500,000 per continuing violation. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. 220 ILCS 5/16-125 Deletes provisions authorizing the Commission to assess public utilities for costs incurred in determining responsibility for damages caused by power outages. FEB-28-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-28-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-28-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES MAR-01-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PUBLIC UTILS MAR-01-2001 H PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO PERSICO MAR-14-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-PUB UTILITIES H MAR-14-2001 H ADOPTED MAR-14-2001 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 009-000-000 HPUB MAR-14-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE APR-06-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary