Senate Sponsors: WEAVER,S. House Sponsors: POE-STEPHENS Short description: MUNI CD-PWR AGNCY-EXERCISE PWR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipal power agency may exercise its powers, except the power of eminent domain, without the consent and approval of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that the exercise of the power of eminent domain shall be subject to the consent and approval of the Illinois Commerce Commission in the same manner and to the same extent as electric suppliers under the Electric Supplier Act and public utilities under the Public Utilities Act. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes the change that provides the exercise of the power of eminent domain shall be subject to the consent and approval of the Illinois Commerce Commission in the same manner and to the same extent as electric supplier under the Electric Supplier Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall evaluate and give due consideration to the impact of the acquisition on farmlands in the State with the goal of preserving the land to the fullest extent reasonably possible. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE SB 703 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that a municipal power agency must have a certificate of public convenience and necessity in order to exercise powers of eminent domain. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0416 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status