Illinois House Bill 5546
Session 103rd
Julie-Positive Response System
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 1, 2024
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
Michael E. Hastings
First Action
Feb 9, 2024
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5546
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Motion Text
Third Reading
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Summary
Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Removes references to the State-Wide One-Call Notice System and replaces it with JULIE, Inc. Sets forth additional definitions. Provides that owners or operators of underground utility facilities are required to be members of JULIE. Sets forth requirements for excavators engaging in nonemergency excavation or demolition. Sets forth notice requirements prior to engaging in the excavation or demolition. Provides that underground utility facility owners or operators may request to be present when excavation occurs when there is a critical facility within a proposed excavation area and excavators shall comply with a request to be present during excavation. Creates the positive response system to be implemented by January 1, 2026. Provides that excavators and facility owners or operators shall use the positive response system to send and respond to required notices. Sets forth required response times in various circumstances. Provides that facility owners or operators shall respond to a valid planning design request and the requirements for the response. Provides for joint meet notifications and sets forth responsibilities of excavators and facility owners or operators for a joint meet. Provides that any county or the State that has shared geographic information system data with any other not-for-profit or agency shall share the information with JULIE. Sets forth requirements for emergency excavation or demolition circumstances. Sets forth liability for damage or dislocation of a facility. Makes other changes. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2025, all parties submitting alleged violations to the Illinois Commerce Commission shall use the forms provided and shall submit no later than 65 days after the discovery of the alleged violation. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall provide for public review a monthly report listing all of the submitted alleged violations reports it received in the prior month. Makes changes in provisions concerning watch and protect; planning design requests; joint meet notifications; emergency excavation or demolition; records of notice and marking of facilities; and penalties and liability. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2025.
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07/01/2024
House
Effective Date January 1, 2025
07/01/2024
House
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0614
07/01/2024
House
Governor Approved
06/13/2024
House
Sent to the Governor
05/16/2024
House
Passed Both Houses
05/16/2024
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
05/15/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
05/15/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
05/15/2024
Senate
Second Reading
05/09/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
05/09/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
05/09/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
05/09/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
05/09/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
05/09/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
05/09/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
05/09/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
05/09/2024
Senate
Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 010-000-000
05/08/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
05/08/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
05/08/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
05/08/2024
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
04/30/2024
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
04/30/2024
Senate
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
04/24/2024
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/24/2024
Senate
First Reading
04/24/2024
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
04/24/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/24/2024
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/19/2024
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000
04/19/2024
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/19/2024
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
04/18/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
04/18/2024
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 025-000-000
04/17/2024
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/17/2024
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
04/17/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
04/17/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
04/17/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
04/17/2024
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
04/17/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
04/17/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
04/17/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
04/17/2024
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
04/17/2024
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
04/17/2024
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
04/17/2024
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
04/17/2024
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
04/16/2024
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/16/2024
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
04/03/2024
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
04/02/2024
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 016-001-000
02/28/2024
House
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
02/09/2024
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/09/2024
House
First Reading
02/09/2024
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Sources
IL Legislature
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