Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB3282      — PUBLIC UTILITY LABOR FORCE

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public utility shall ensure that it has the necessary labor force in order to fulfill its duties under the Act. Provides that no substantial change shall be made by any public utility in its labor force unless the public utility provides notice to the Illinois Commerce Commission at least 45 days before the implementation of the change. Provides that a public utility shall provide a report to the Commission in addition to the notice of the substantial change. Sets forth requirements for the content of the report. Provides that the Commission may conduct an audit or investigation of any public utility report filed pursuant to provisions concerning a public utility's labor force. Provides that if, after notice and hearing, the Commission finds that a report was insufficient to justify the substantial change in labor force, then the cost of any independent audit conducted by the Commission shall not be recoverable as an expense from the ratepayers of the public utility.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 020-000-000

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 019-000-000

  11. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Public Utilities

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 13001
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Public Utilities

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12002
Republican 7000
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3282      do?
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public utility shall ensure that it has the necessary labor force in order to fulfill its duties under the Act. Provides that no substantial change shall be made by any public utility in its labor force unless the public utility provides notice to the Illinois Commerce Commission at least 45 days before the implementation of the change. Provides that a public utility shall provide a report to the Commission in addition to the notice of the substantial change. Sets forth requirements for the content of the report. Provides that the Commission may conduct an audit or investigation of any public utility report filed pursuant to provisions concerning a public utility's labor force. Provides that if, after notice and hearing, the Commission finds that a report was insufficient to justify the substantial change in labor force, then the cost of any independent audit conducted by the Commission shall not be recoverable as an expense from the ratepayers of the public utility.
Who sponsors HB3282     ?
HB3282      is sponsored by Jay Hoffman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3282     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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