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.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 18-10)

Status: (Failed) 2016-11-17 - Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken [HB5539 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Veto Message) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Concurrence in House	2016-05-31	117	0	0	1	118	Passed	Link	View
House	Concurrence in House	2016-05-31	117	0	0	1	118	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2016-05-29	51	0	8	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2016-04-12	111	3	0	0	114	Passed	Link	View

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