Bill Text: IL HB3560 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: Amends the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997. Creates the Utilization of Renewable Energy on State-Owned Properties Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall consider the financial implications of installing and maintaining renewable energy facilities on State-owned property, the impact on property values and the community, and environmental factors relating to renewable energy. Provides that the Task Force shall compile its findings and recommendations in a report to be presented to the Governor and the members of the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2016. Provides that the Task Force is abolished on January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-07-28 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0155 [HB3560 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2015-HB3560-Chaptered.html
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Public Act 099-0155 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and | ||||
Coal Resources
Development Law of 1997 is amended by adding | ||||
Section 6-6.5 as follows:
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(20 ILCS 687/6-6.5 new) | ||||
Sec. 6-6.5. Utilization of Renewable Energy on State-Owned | ||||
Properties Task Force. | ||||
(a) The Utilization of Renewable Energy on State-Owned | ||||
Properties Task Force is hereby created. The Task Force shall | ||||
consider the economics and feasibility of installing and | ||||
maintaining renewable energy facilities on State-owned | ||||
property and the impact and benefits to the community and the | ||||
State. | ||||
(b) The Task Force shall be formed within 60 days after the | ||||
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General | ||||
Assembly and shall be comprised of the following members: | ||||
(1) two members appointed by the Speaker of the House | ||||
of Representatives; | ||||
(2) two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the | ||||
House of Representatives; | ||||
(3) two members appointed by the President of the |
Senate; | ||
(4) two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the | ||
Senate; | ||
(5) the Director of the Illinois Environmental | ||
Protection Agency, or his or her designee; | ||
(6) the Director of the Department of Natural | ||
Resources, or his or her designee; | ||
(7) the Director of the Department of Central | ||
Management Services, or his or her designee; | ||
(8) one member appointed by the Governor to represent | ||
the public, who shall serve as chair of the Task Force; | ||
(9) one member appointed by the Governor with business | ||
experience in renewable energy development; and | ||
(10) the Executive Director of the Capital Development | ||
Board, or his or her designee. | ||
(c) The members of the Task Force shall not receive | ||
compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for | ||
travel expenses related to the duties of the Task Force. | ||
(d) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | ||
shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. | ||
(e) The Task Force shall compile their findings and | ||
recommendations in a report to be presented to the Governor and | ||
the members of the General Assembly on or before September 1, | ||
2016. The Task Force shall be dissolved upon submission of the | ||
report. | ||
(f) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2017.
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