Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 124 — ENERGY ASSISTANCE FUND-REPEAL

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Energy Assistance Act. Changes the repeal date of provisions creating the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2013. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 124, the repeal date for the provisions creating the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund has been extended from December 31, 2007, to December 31, 2013. This change means that the fund, which provides essential energy assistance to low-income individuals, will continue to be available for an additional six years. Keeping this fund active is important as it helps ensure that vulnerable households can receive help with their energy costs during tough economic times.

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*LRB09504480DRJ24527b* SB0124 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 SB0124 Introduced 1/31/2007, by Sen.
SB0124 Engrossed LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
Kwame Raoul SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 20/13 Amends the Energy Assistance Act.
Changes the repeal date of provisions creating the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2013.
Effective immediately.
LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB0124 LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
Subject to appropriation, the Department shall use moneys from the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund for payments to electric or gas public utilities, municipal electric or gas utilities, and electric cooperatives on behalf of their customers who are participants in the program SB0124 - 2 - LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b authorized by Section 4 of this Act, for the provision of weatherization services and for administration of the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.
Subject to appropriation, the Department shall use moneys from the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund for payments to electric or gas public utilities, municipal electric or gas utilities, and electric cooperatives on behalf of their customers who are participants in the program SB0124 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b authorized by Section 4 of this Act, for the provision of weatherization services and for administration of the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.
SB0124 - 3 - LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b (3) $4 per month on each account for non-residential electric service which had less than 10 megawatts of peak demand during the previous calendar year;
SB0124 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b (3) $4 per month on each account for non-residential electric service which had less than 10 megawatts of peak demand during the previous calendar year;
(2) "residential gas service" means gas utility service for household purposes distributed to a dwelling of 2 or fewer units which is billed under a residential rate, or gas utility service for household purposes distributed to a dwelling unit or units which is billed under a residential rate and is registered by a separate meter for SB0124 - 4 - LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b each dwelling unit;
(2) "residential gas service" means gas utility service for household purposes distributed to a dwelling of 2 or fewer units which is billed under a residential rate, or gas utility service for household purposes distributed to a dwelling unit or units which is billed under a residential rate and is registered by a separate meter for SB0124 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b each dwelling unit;
(i) to apply such partial payments first to amounts owed to the utility or cooperative for its services and then to SB0124 - 5 - LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b payment for the Energy Assistance Charge or (ii) to apply such partial payments on a pro-rata basis between amounts owed to the utility or cooperative for its services and to payment for the Energy Assistance Charge.
(i) to apply such partial payments first to amounts owed to the utility or cooperative for its services and then to SB0124 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b payment for the Energy Assistance Charge or (ii) to apply such partial payments on a pro-rata basis between amounts owed to the utility or cooperative for its services and to payment for the Energy Assistance Charge.
If a municipal electric or gas utility or an electric cooperative makes an affirmative decision to impose the charge provided by this Section, the municipal electric or SB0124 - 6 - LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b gas utility or electric cooperative shall inform the Department of Revenue in writing of such decision when it begins to impose the charge.
If a municipal electric or gas utility or an electric cooperative makes an affirmative decision to impose the charge provided by this Section, the municipal electric or SB0124 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 04480 DRJ 24527 b gas utility or electric cooperative shall inform the Department of Revenue in writing of such decision when it begins to impose the charge.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008

  4. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2007

  5. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 2, 2007

  6. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 12, 2007

  7. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 5, 2007

  8. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007

  9. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007

  10. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007

  11. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007

  12. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007

  13. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007

  14. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007

  15. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007

  16. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007

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

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

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  21. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 007-000-000

  24. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner

  26. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  27. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  32. Arrived in House

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  34. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  35. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Services

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul

  41. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy

  42. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

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

  44. Second Reading

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

  46. Do Pass Human Services; 011-000-000

  47. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  48. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  49. Assigned to Human Services

  50. Referred to Rules

  51. First Reading

  52. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul

Sponsors

  • Kwame Raoul · Cosponsor
  • Arthur L. Turner · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Kwame Raoul
  • Arthur L. Turner

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45004
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Link — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Brady — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Munoz — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Not Voting
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Not Voting
Lauzen — Not Voting
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — 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 124 do?
Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Changes the repeal date of provisions creating the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2013. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 124?
SB 124 is sponsored by Kwame Raoul and Arthur L. Turner.
What is the current status of SB 124?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 124?
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