Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 620 — UTILITIES-FIRE PROTECTION CHG

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1010

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may authorize certain public utilities to impose a fire protection charge to meet the fire protection needs of customers (now, the fire protection needs of any municipality or public fire protection district is covered). Provides that any fire protection charge imposed shall reflect the costs associated with providing fire protection service as determined by the Commission for each service area of the public utility for which the Commission determines a separate revenue requirement. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

74 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 620 introduces several important changes regarding the authority of railroad conductors and police forces. First, it clarifies that conductors of trains and captains of boats have police powers while on duty, allowing them to wear badges that indicate their authority. Additionally, it allows railroad companies to establish their own police forces to support local law enforcement in protecting their properties and passengers. This update is significant because it strengthens safety measures for passengers and enhances the ability of rail carriers to respond effectively to incidents.

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SB0620 Engrossed LRB095 08540 MJR 28721 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB0620 Enrolled LRB095 08540 MJR 28721 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
The Public Utilities Act is amended by changing Section 9-223 as follows:
The Railroad Police Act is amended by changing Section 2 as follows:
(220 ILCS 5/9-223) (from Ch.
(610 ILCS 80/2) (from Ch.
111 2/3, par.
114, par.
9-223) Sec.
98) Sec.
9-223.
2.
Fire protection charge.
Conductors of all railroad trains, and the captain or master of any boat carrying passengers within the jurisdiction of this state, is vested with police powers while on duty on their respective trains and boats, and may wear an appropriate badge indicative of such authority.
(a) The Commission may authorize any public utility engaged in the production, storage, transmission, sale, delivery or furnishing of water to impose a fire protection charge, in addition to any rate authorized by this Act, sufficient to cover a reasonable portion of the cost of providing the capacity, facilities and the water necessary to meet the fire protection needs of customers any municipality or public fire protection district.
In the policing of its properties any registered rail carrier, as defined in Section 18c-7201 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, may provide for the appointment and maintenance of such police force as it may find necessary and practicable to aid and supplement the police forces of any municipality in the protection of its property and the protection of the persons and property of its passengers and employees, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes for which such railroad was organized.
Such fire protection charge shall be in the form of a fixed amount per bill and shall be shown separately on the utility bill of each customer of the municipality or fire protection district.
While engaged in the conduct of their employment, the members of such railroad police force have and may exercise like police powers as those conferred upon any peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency of this State.
Any filing by a public utility to impose such a fire protection charge or to modify a charge shall be made pursuant to Section 9-201 of this Act.
SB0620 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 08540 MJR 28721 b Any registered rail carrier that appoints and maintains a police force shall comply with the following requirements:
Any fire protection charge imposed shall reflect the costs associated with providing fire protection service as determined by the Commission for each service area of the SB0620 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 08540 MJR 28721 b public utility for which the Commission determines a separate revenue requirement municipality or fire protection district.
(1) Establish an internal policy that includes procedures to ensure objective oversight in addressing allegations of abuse of authority or other misconduct on the part of its police officers.
No such charge shall be imposed directly on any municipality or fire protection district for a reasonable level of fire protection services unless provided for in a separate agreement between the municipality or the fire protection district and the utility.
(2) Adopt appropriate policies and guidelines for employee investigations by police officers.
(b) By December 31, 2007, the Commission shall conduct at least 3 public forums to evaluate the purpose and use of each fire protection charge imposed under this Section.
These policies and guidelines shall provide for initiating employee investigations only under the following conditions:
At least one forum must be held in northern Illinois, at least one forum must be held in central Illinois, and at least one forum must be held in southern Illinois.
(A) There is reason to believe criminal misconduct has occurred.
The Commission must invite a representative from each municipality and fire protection district affected by a fire protection charge under this Section to attend a public forum.
(B) In response to an employee accident.
The Commission shall report its findings concerning recommendations concerning the purpose and use of each fire protection charge to the General Assembly no later than the last day of the veto session in 2008.
(C) There is reason to believe that the interview of an employee could result in workplace violence.
(D) There is a legitimate concern for the personal safety of one or more employees.
These policies and guidelines shall provide for the right of an employee to request a representative to be present during any interview concerning a non-criminal matter.
(3) File copies of the policies and guidelines adopted under paragraphs (1) and (2) with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, which shall make them available for public inspection.
The Board shall review the policies and guidelines, and approve them if SB0620 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 08540 MJR 28721 b they comply with the Act.
(4) Appeal of a rail carrier's decision.
A person adversely affected or aggrieved by a decision of a rail carrier's internal investigation under this Act may appeal the decision to the Illinois State Police.
The appeal shall be filed no later than 90 days after the issuance of the decision.
The State Police shall review the depth, completeness, and objectivity of the rail carrier's investigation, and may conduct its own investigation of the complaint.
The State Police may uphold, overturn, or modify the rail carrier's decision by filing a report of its findings and recommendations with the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Consistent with authority under Chapter 18C of the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Commission rules of practice, the Commission shall have the power to conduct evidentiary hearings, make findings, and issue and enforce orders, including sanctions under Section 18c-1704 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Rulemaking authority to implement this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, if any, is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance with all provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules;
any purported rule not so adopted, for whatever reason, is unauthorized.
94-950, eff.
94-846, eff.
6-27-06.) Section 99.
1-1-07.)
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1010

  2. Effective Date June 1, 2009

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 033-016-002

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 033-016-002

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-002-002

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-002-002

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  12. Sponsor Removed Sen. William R. Haine

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine

  17. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) November 20, 2008; 02,05

  19. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 02,05

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-044-000

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

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Withdrawn by Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  30. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

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

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  33. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  34. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  35. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  36. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  37. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2008

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

  39. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007

  40. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  42. Second Reading - Short Debate

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Local Government Committee; 007-002-000

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Local Government Committee

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel

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

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel

  54. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  55. Do Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 006-004-000

  56. Assigned to Local Government Committee

  57. Referred to Rules Committee

  58. First Reading

  59. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  60. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  61. Arrived in House

  62. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  63. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007

  64. Second Reading

  65. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  66. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz

  67. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007

  68. Do Pass Environment and Energy; 011-000-000

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  70. Assigned to Environment and Energy

  71. Referred to Rules

  72. First Reading

  73. Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

Sponsors

  • William R. Haine · Cosponsor
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson · Cosponsor
  • Patrick J Verschoore · Cosponsor
  • Michael K. Smith · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

  • William R. Haine
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson
  • Patrick J Verschoore
  • Michael K. Smith

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 2

Passed 33 Yea · 16 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 271507
Democrat 6003
Republican 0100
Total 3316010
% of votes cast 56%27%0%17%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Not Voting
Hendon — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Luechtefeld — Nay
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Nay
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Brady — Nay
Wilhelmi — Yea
Watson — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Jacobs — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Not Voting
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Not Voting
Haine — Yea
Hultgren — Not Voting
Kotowski — Yea
Peterson — Nay
Radogno — Not Voting
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Nay
Sandoval — Nay
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
Frerichs — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Concurrence, Amendment 5

Passed 33 Yea · 16 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 271507
Democrat 6003
Republican 0100
Total 3316010
% of votes cast 56%27%0%17%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Not Voting
Noland — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Luechtefeld — Nay
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Nay
Pankau — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Peterson — Nay
Munoz — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Brady — Nay
Wilhelmi — Yea
Watson — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Jacobs — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Not Voting
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Not Voting
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Not Voting
Kotowski — Yea
Radogno — Not Voting
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Nay
Sandoval — Nay
Link — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 64 Yea · 44 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 564009
Democrat 7101
Republican 1300
Total 6444010
% of votes cast 54%37%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hamos — Yea
Myers — Nay
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
May — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Scully — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Not Voting
Mitchell, Bill — Not Voting
McAuliffe — Not Voting
McCarthy — Not Voting
Schock — Not Voting
Granberg — Not Voting
Kosel — Not Voting
Burke — Yea
Krause — Nay
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Lindner — Nay
Madigan — Yea
Howard — Yea
Meyer — Nay
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Tryon — Nay
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Brady — Nay
Wait — Nay
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Washington — Yea
Sullivan — Nay
Winters — Nay
Yarbrough — Nay
Younge — Yea
Watson — Nay
Coladipietro — Nay
Cole — Nay
Colvin — Nay
Coulson — Nay
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Nay
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunkin — Nay
Dunn — Nay
Eddy — Nay
Franks — Nay
Graham — Nay
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Ramey — Nay
Reboletti — Nay
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Not Voting
Schmitz — Nay
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Nay
Beaubien — Nay
Beiser — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Bellock — Nay
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Nay
Mautino — Nay
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Golar — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Nay
Fred Crespo Democrat Nay
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Republican 1000
Democrat 9000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Noland — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
Millner — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Brady — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Trotter — Not Voting
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Garrett — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 620 do?
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may authorize certain public utilities to impose a fire protection charge to meet the fire protection needs of customers (now, the fire protection needs of any municipality or public fire protection district is covered). Provides that any fire protection charge imposed shall reflect the costs associated with providing fire protection service as determined by the Commission for each service area of the public utility for which the Commission determines a separate revenue requirement. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 620?
SB 620 is sponsored by William R. Haine, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Patrick J Verschoore, and Michael K. Smith.
What is the current status of SB 620?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
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