IL·Bill·96th Regular Session
SB 2162
PUA-NUCLEAR POWER CONSTRUCTION
Introduced 2009-02-20Last action 2009-08-15 — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Sponsor
N/ACosponsors
Michael Bond
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Died in Senate committee
The 96th Regular Session ended on 2011-01-11. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Deletes the definition for "high level nuclear waste". Effective immediately.
Note
Historical import. Session: 96th
Full Bill Text
https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/96/SB/PDF/09600SB2162.pdf