Illinois House Bill 1556 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-09 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Water Rate Protection Act. Creates the Water Rate Protection Board to exercise specified powers and duties, including holding hearings and regulating water rates that a municipal water provider with a population over 500,000 may impose upon units of local government that purchase water from the municipal water provider for delivery to consumers. Contains provisions regarding: appointment of board members and election of board officers; employment of hearing examiners and staff by the board; mailings; prohibited acts; conflicts of interest; records; water rates and rate schedules; judicial review; costs; expenses; construction; liability; and other matters. Limits home rule powers.

WATER RATE PROTECTION ACT

Rep. Emanuel Welch [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-02-09	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2015-02-09	House	First Reading
2015-02-06	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1556&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=88&GA=99
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB1556.htm