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Bill UTILITY-WATER & SEWER VALUE Amends the Public Utilities Act. Modifies the definition of "water or sewer utility" to remove language specifying water or sewer service provided to 7,500 or fewer customer connections as provided by certain entities. Provides that appraisals of the fair market value of the water or sewer utility that is being acquired shall be performed by 3 appraisers approved (rather than selected) by the Illinois Commerce Commission's Executive Director or designee (rather than the water department manager) and engaged by either the water or sewer utility being acquired or by the large public utility. Allows appraisers to engage one disinterested engineer who is licensed in this State who may be the same engineer that is engaged by other appraisers. Provides that in the Commission's order that approves the large public utility's acquisition of the water or sewer utility, the Commission shall issue its decision establishing, among other requirements, the rates to be charged to customers in the water or sewer utility. Provides that a large public utility may (rather than shall) recommend the district or tariff group of which the water or sewer utility shall become a part of after the acquisition, or may recommend a lesser rate for the water or sewer utility. Provides that from the date of acquisition until the date that new rates are effective in an acquiring large public utility's next rate case, the customers of the acquired water or sewer utility shall pay the approved then-existing rates of the district or tariff group as ordered by the Commission, or some lesser rates as recommended by the large public utility and approved by the Commission. Provides that in an acquiring large public utility's 2 rate cases following an acquisition, the public utility may file a rate tariff for an acquired water or sewer utility that establishes lesser rates than the district or tariff group into which the water or sewer utility is combined. Extends the repeal date of the valuation of water and sewer utilities Section from June 1, 2018 to June 1, 2028. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 100th HB 4508 Illinois HB 4508 (100th)
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Illinois HB 4508 (100th) — UTILITY-WATER & SEWER VALUE

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Modifies the definition of "water or sewer utility" to remove language specifying water or sewer service provided to 7,500 or fewer customer connections as provided by certain entities. Provides that appraisals of the fair market value of the water or sewer utility that is being acquired shall be performed by 3 appraisers approved (rather than selected) by the Illinois Commerce Commission's Executive Director or designee (rather than the water department manager) and engaged by either the water or sewer utility being acquired or by the large public utility. Allows appraisers to engage one disinterested engineer who is licensed in this State who may be the same engineer that is engaged by other appraisers. Provides that in the Commission's order that approves the large public utility's acquisition of the water or sewer utility, the Commission shall issue its decision establishing, among other requirements, the rates to be charged to customers in the water or sewer utility. Provides that a large public utility may (rather than shall) recommend the district or tariff group of which the water or sewer utility shall become a part of after the acquisition, or may recommend a lesser rate for the water or sewer utility. Provides that from the date of acquisition until the date that new rates are effective in an acquiring large public utility's next rate case, the customers of the acquired water or sewer utility shall pay the approved then-existing rates of the district or tariff group as ordered by the Commission, or some lesser rates as recommended by the large public utility and approved by the Commission. Provides that in an acquiring large public utility's 2 rate cases following an acquisition, the public utility may file a rate tariff for an acquired water or sewer utility that establishes lesser rates than the district or tariff group into which the water or sewer utility is combined. Extends the repeal date of the valuation of water and sewer utilities Section from June 1, 2018 to June 1, 2028. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 396 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 6937 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
  • Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
  • Dan McConchie — cosponsor (person)
  • David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
  • Karen McConnaughay — cosponsor (person)
  • Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
  • Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
  • Nick Sauer — primary (person)
  • Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
  • Terry Link — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2018-02-01 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nick Sauer filing
  • 2018-02-02 First Reading reading-1
  • 2018-02-02 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-03-05 Assigned to Public Utilities Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-03-06 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  • 2018-03-06 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
  • 2018-03-07 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  • 2018-03-07 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  • 2018-03-13 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2018-04-09 Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-002-002 committee-passage
  • 2018-04-10 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2018-04-12 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  • 2018-04-13 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2018-04-13 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2018-04-13 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  • 2018-04-13 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  • 2018-04-13 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  • 2018-04-16 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  • 2018-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  • 2018-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
  • 2018-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  • 2018-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  • 2018-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long
  • 2018-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  • 2018-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
  • 2018-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
  • 2018-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  • 2018-04-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • 2018-04-18 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  • 2018-04-18 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  • 2018-04-19 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-037-002 reading-3, passage
  • 2018-04-19 Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Robert Rita
  • 2018-04-20 Motion Withdrawn Rep. Robert Rita
  • 2018-04-23 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2018-04-23 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2018-04-23 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  • 2018-04-23 First Reading reading-1
  • 2018-04-23 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2018-04-24 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  • 2018-04-24 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  • 2018-04-27 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  • 2018-05-01 Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities referral-committee
  • 2018-05-01 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  • 2018-05-01 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
  • 2018-05-01 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  • 2018-05-01 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  • 2018-05-02 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  • 2018-05-02 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  • 2018-05-02 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  • 2018-05-02 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  • 2018-05-02 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  • 2018-05-02 Sponsor Removed Sen. Neil Anderson
  • 2018-05-03 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  • 2018-05-09 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  • 2018-05-09 Re-referred to Executive referral-committee
  • 2018-05-09 Waive Posting Notice
  • 2018-05-10 Do Pass Executive; 010-003-000 committee-passage
  • 2018-05-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2018
  • 2018-05-10 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  • 2018-05-16 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2018-05-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2018
  • 2018-05-17 Third Reading - Passed; 039-006-001 reading-3, passage
  • 2018-05-17 Passed Both Houses
  • 2018-06-15 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2018-08-10 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2018-08-10 Effective Date August 10, 2018
  • 2018-08-10 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0751 became-law
  • 2018-11-28 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/384eb394-560c-44f6-848c-b3bc2e05a2b0. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).