Illinois House Bill 3967 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-18 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Energy Community Reinvestment Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall designate certain regions impacted by the decline of coal generation, gas generation, nuclear generation, and coal mining as Clean Energy Empowerment Zones. Creates the Energy Workforce Development Program and Energy Community Development Program. Creates the Clean Energy Empowerment Zone Tax Credit Act. Creates a tax credit for applicants operating a business in the State that hires a former energy worker or graduate or trainee from an equity-focused workforce training program designated by the Illinois Power Agency as a new employee. Creates a tax credit for applicants operating a renewable energy enterprise that proposes a project to create new jobs and invest in the development of a renewable energy production facility in a Clean Energy Empowerment Zone. Creates the Coal Severance Fee Act. Provides for a tax upon any person engaged in the business of severing or preparing coal for sale, profit, or commercial use if the coal is severed from a mine located in the State. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to allow for emergency rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Energy Community Reinvestment Fund. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Public Utilities Act, the Environmental Protection Act, and the Illinois Nuclear Facility Safety Act by making changes to implement certain programs. Effective immediately.

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT

Rep. Rita Mayfield [D]

Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D]

Rep. Deborah Conroy [D]

Rep. Michelle Mussman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-02-18	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2022-02-10	House	To Sales, Amusement, & Other Taxes Subcommittee
2022-02-01	House	Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
2021-03-26	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2021-03-08	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
2021-03-04	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-03-04	House	First Reading
2021-02-26	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2021-02-22	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
220	5	16-108.9	New Code	See Bill Text
220	5	9-222.1B	New Code	See Bill Text
30	105	5.935	New Code	See Bill Text
35	120	5k-5	New Code	See Bill Text
35	5	201	Amended Code	Citation Text
415	5	9.10	Amended Code	Citation Text
415	5	9.15	Repealed Code	Citation Text
415	5	9.18	New Code	See Bill Text
420	10	10	New Code	See Bill Text
5	100	45.8	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3967&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB3967.htm