Bill Text: IL SB1510 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Reinserts the language from the introduced bill. Provides that the language is in addition to any other power or authority granted under the Park District Code (rather than notwithstanding a specified provision of the Park District Code). Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-31 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB1510 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB1510-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1510 Introduced 2/7/2023, by Sen. Laura Ellman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 1205/8-13a new
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district may enter into a lease, contract, or other agreement related to the acquisition of solar energy, including the installation, maintenance, and service of solar panels, equipment, or similar technology related to solar energy, for a period not to exceed 2.5 times the term of years provided for in other provisions authorizing a lease for equipment and machinery (currently, up to 8 years) when authorized by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the governing board of the park district. Effective immediately.
LRB103 05267 AWJ 50285 b
A BILL FOR
SB1510 LRB103 05267 AWJ 50285 b
AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Park District Code is amended by adding
Section 8-13a as follows:
(70 ILCS 1205/8-13a new)
Sec. 8-13a. Agreements related to solar energy.
Notwithstanding Section 8-13, a park district may enter into a
lease, contract, or other agreement related to the acquisition
of solar energy, including the installation, maintenance, and
service of solar panels, equipment, or similar technology
related to solar energy, for a period not to exceed 2.5 times
the term of years provided for in Section 8-13 when authorized
by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the governing board
of the park district.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.