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| | 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3985 Introduced 3/12/2020, by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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| New Act | | 30 ILCS 105/5.930 new | |
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Creates the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Act. Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create a pilot program for the distribution of grants for the construction of new natural gas pipelines and infrastructure in Pembroke Township. Requires applicants for grants to demonstrate that the grants will result in the construction of a new natural gas pipeline to provide natural gas to the residents of the township. Provides that grantees are subject to audit by the State. Provides that the Department may accept private and public funds in furtherance of the purposes of the Pilot Program. Imposes data collection and reporting requirements. Provides that the Department shall report annually to the Governor and General Assembly beginning in 2022 regarding cost estimates for the Pilot Program, recommendations for improvement to the Pilot Program, and a recommendation as to whether the Pilot Program should be continued. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Fund.
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| | SB3985 | | LRB101 21018 JLS 71210 b |
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1 | | AN ACT concerning government.
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2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
5 | | Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Act.
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6 | | Section 5. Definitions. In this Act: |
7 | | "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic |
8 | | Opportunity. |
9 | | "Qualifying gas pipeline project" means the construction |
10 | | or installation of gas equipment used in connection with the |
11 | | distribution and delivery of natural gas in Pembroke Township.
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12 | | Section 10. Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot |
13 | | Program.
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14 | | (a) The Department shall create the Pembroke Township |
15 | | Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program having a duration of 5 |
16 | | years. The Program shall provide that the Department shall |
17 | | distribute grants, subject to appropriation, from moneys in the |
18 | | Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Fund for the |
19 | | construction of new natural gas pipelines and infrastructure in |
20 | | Pembroke Township.
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21 | | (b) The Department shall adopt rules for the administration |
22 | | of the Program. At a minimum, the rules shall require that the |