ENERGY-PERCENTAGE INCOME PLAN
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HB 1343 — ENERGY-PERCENTAGE INCOME PLAN
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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Died in session
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act and the Energy Assistance Act to create the Percentage of Income Payment Plan. Provides for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a percentage of income payment plan for utility service to operate in conjunction with the energy assistance program. Provides that eligible households shall be required to pay not more than 6% of annual income for gas and electric service. Requires the Commerce Commission to establish a universal service surcharge to be imposed upon gas and electric service provided to consumers in Illinois. Provides for the moneys received under the surcharge to be deposited into the Universal Service Surcharge Fund, a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for moneys in the fund to be used, subject to appropriation, to pay a provider of gas or electricity the amount by which the cost of gas or electricity provided to consumers participating in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan exceeded the amount paid by those participants to the provider for that gas or electricity. Amends the State Finance Act to add the Universal Service Surcharge Fund to the list of special funds.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
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Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
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Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
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Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Public Utilities Committee; 007-006-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Public Utilities Committee
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Remains in Public Utilities Committee
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Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Public Utilities Committee; 002-007-001
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Public Utilities Committee
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Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Sponsors
- Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Mary E. Flowers
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1343 do?
- Amends the Public Utilities Act and the Energy Assistance Act to create the Percentage of Income Payment Plan. Provides for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a percentage of income payment plan for utility service to operate in conjunction with the energy assistance program. Provides that eligible households shall be required to pay not more than 6% of annual income for gas and electric service. Requires the Commerce Commission to establish a universal service surcharge to be imposed upon gas and electric service provided to consumers in Illinois. Provides for the moneys received under the surcharge to be deposited into the Universal Service Surcharge Fund, a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for moneys in the fund to be used, subject to appropriation, to pay a provider of gas or electricity the amount by which the cost of gas or electricity provided to consumers participating in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan exceeded the amount paid by those participants to the provider for that gas or electricity. Amends the State Finance Act to add the Universal Service Surcharge Fund to the list of special funds.
- Who sponsors HB 1343?
- HB 1343 is sponsored by Mary E. Flowers.
- What is the current status of HB 1343?
- This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1343?
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