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type: "Bill"
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title: "UTILITIES-PUBLIC UTIL FUND"
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description: "Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if the amount determined as provided in specified provisions exceeds 50% of the previous fiscal year's appropriation level (instead of $5,000,000), the Illinois Commerce Commission shall then compute the proportionate amount, if any, which (x) the tax paid hereunder by each utility during the preceding biennium, and (y) the amount paid into the Public Utility Fund during the preceding biennium by the Department of Revenue pursuant to Sections 2-9 and 2-11 of the Electricity Excise Tax Law, bears to the difference between the amount determined as provided in specified provisions. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Commission shall administer fees and taxes under specified provisions in such a manner as to insure that any surplus generated or accumulated in the Transportation Regulatory Fund does not exceed 50% of the previous fiscal year's appropriation (instead of the surplus accumulated in the Motor Vehicle Fund during fiscal year 1984), and shall adjust the level of such fees and taxes to insure compliance with this provision. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "95th"
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identifier: "SB 1987"
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citation: "Illinois SB 1987 (95th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 101
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vote_count: 5
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first_action: "2008-02-07"
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last_action: "2009-01-12"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/855288ab-67bb-495e-8ee8-042e405ed20f"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1987&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=35238&SessionID=51&GA=95"
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source_hash: "d8d878c3e3a5b4e72693bdcd61b4e30cd7595bc57502a9dd1b5987b68ef7f0cc"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 1987 (95th) — UTILITIES-PUBLIC UTIL FUND
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Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if the amount determined as provided in specified provisions exceeds 50% of the previous fiscal year's appropriation level (instead of $5,000,000), the Illinois Commerce Commission shall then compute the proportionate amount, if any, which (x) the tax paid hereunder by each utility during the preceding biennium, and (y) the amount paid into the Public Utility Fund during the preceding biennium by the Department of Revenue pursuant to Sections 2-9 and 2-11 of the Electricity Excise Tax Law, bears to the difference between the amount determined as provided in specified provisions. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Commission shall administer fees and taxes under specified provisions in such a manner as to insure that any surplus generated or accumulated in the Transportation Regulatory Fund does not exceed 50% of the previous fiscal year's appropriation (instead of the surplus accumulated in the Motor Vehicle Fund during fiscal year 1984), and shall adjust the level of such fees and taxes to insure compliance with this provision. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1987&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=35238&DocNum=1987&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1987eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=35238&DocNum=1987&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1987enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=35238&DocNum=1987&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **53–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **86–5** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **53–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — **53–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Donne E. Trotter — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2008-02-07** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter `filing`
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- **2008-02-07** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2008-02-07** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2008-02-14** Assigned to Environment and Energy `referral-committee`
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- **2008-03-06** Do Pass Environment and Energy; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2008-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008
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- **2008-04-01** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2008-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008
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- **2008-04-08** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2008-04-08** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2008-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2008-04-10** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
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- **2008-04-10** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2008-04-10** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-19** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
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- **2008-05-19** Assigned to Public Utilities Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-22** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gary Hannig
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- **2008-05-23** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
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- **2008-05-27** Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2008-05-27** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2008-05-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2008-05-27** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2008-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig `amendment-introduction`
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- **2008-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Electric Utility Oversight Committee
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- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Electric Utility Oversight Committee; 005-004-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig `amendment-introduction`
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- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Gary Hannig
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- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2008-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2008-05-31** Third Reading - Consideration Postponed `reading-3`
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- **2008-05-31** Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 31, 2008
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- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner `amendment-introduction`
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- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-05-31** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Arthur L. Turner
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- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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- **2008-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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- **2008-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-06-10** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2008
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- **2008-06-10** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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- **2008-07-10** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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- **2008-07-10** Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed July 10, 2008
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- **2008-07-15** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2008-07-15** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2008-07-15** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gary Hannig
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- **2008-07-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
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- **2008-07-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
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- **2008-07-16** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig `amendment-introduction`
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- **2008-07-16** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-07-16** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig `amendment-introduction`
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- **2008-07-16** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2008-07-16** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2008-07-16** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2008-07-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
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- **2008-07-16** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2008-07-16** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2008-07-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2008-07-16** 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2008-07-16** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-005-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2008-07-16** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2008-07-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
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- **2008-08-19** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 02,04,05
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- **2008-08-19** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 02,04,05
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- **2008-09-20** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2008-11-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
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- **2008-11-12** Approved for Consideration Rules
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- **2008-11-12** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) November 13, 2008; 02,04,05
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- **2008-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donne E. Trotter `filing`
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- **2008-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2008-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donne E. Trotter `filing`
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- **2008-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2008-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donne E. Trotter `filing`
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- **2008-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2008-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environment and Energy `referral-committee`
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- **2008-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environment and Energy `referral-committee`
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- **2008-11-12** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environment and Energy `referral-committee`
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- **2008-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Held in Environment and Energy
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- **2008-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Held in Environment and Energy
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- **2008-11-13** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Held in Environment and Energy
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- **2008-11-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2008-11-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 010-001-001
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- **2008-11-19** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 010-001-001
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- **2008-11-19** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 010-001-001
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- **2008-11-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
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- **2008-11-20** House Floor Amendment No. 2 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2008-11-20** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
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- **2008-11-20** House Floor Amendment No. 4 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2008-11-20** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
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- **2008-11-20** House Floor Amendment No. 5 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2008-11-20** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
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- **2008-11-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2008-11-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
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- **2008-11-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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- **2008-11-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
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- **2008-11-20** Passed Both Houses
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- **2008-12-05** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2009-01-12** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2009-01-12** Effective Date June 1, 2009
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- **2009-01-12** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1027 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/855288ab-67bb-495e-8ee8-042e405ed20f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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