Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes establishment of the Resource Development Bureau discretionary, and makes related changes. Moves language providing that each year the Illinois Power Agency shall prepare a public report for the General Assembly and the Illinois Commerce Commission that shall include certain criteria associated with the procurement of renewable energy resources from under a provision concerning the renewable portfolio standard to a provision concerning Agency annual reports within the Act. In a provision concerning Agency annual reports: provides that the Agency shall report annually each February 15 (currently December 15) on the operations and transactions of the Agency; removes a provision regarding reporting the quantity, price, and rate of all renewable resources purchased under the electricity procurement plans for electric utilities; and provides that average quantity (rather than total quantity) be used for certain reporting criteria. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 18-10)
Status: (Failed) 2016-11-17 - Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
[HB5539 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Veto Message | 2016-08-19 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Enrolled | 2016-06-09 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Engrossed | 2016-04-08 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2016-02-09 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
Supplemental Documents
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| No supplemental documents for Illinois HB5539 currently on file. |
