Bill Status of HB3600  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  PROP TX-GREEN ENERGY SSA

House Sponsors
Rep. Harry Osterman

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3501/820-10
20 ILCS 3501/820-20
20 ILCS 3501/820-25
20 ILCS 3501/820-37 new
35 ILCS 200/27-5
35 ILCS 200/27-97 new
55 ILCS 5/5-1005from Ch. 34, par. 5-1005
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 15.4 heading new
65 ILCS 5/11-15.4-1 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that municipalities and counties may establish green energy special service areas. Provides that those green energy special service areas shall include only property for which each owner of record has executed a contract or agreement with the county or municipality consenting to the inclusion of the property within the green energy special service area. Provides that green energy special service areas are not subject to certain notice and hearing requirements set forth in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the owner of record of each parcel of property within a green energy special service area may arrange, through an agreement with the municipality or county, for specific energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy improvements and may obtain financing for such improvements through the process set forth in the ordinance establishing the special service area. Provides that counties and municipalities may levy property taxes in connection with green energy special service areas. Provides that counties and municipalities may issue bonds in connection with those special service area projects and may sell, assign, or pledge those bonds to the Illinois Finance Authority. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act to make conforming changes. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2011HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die