MURPHY-MAUTINO. 220 ILCS 5/8-403.1 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-403.1 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that qualified solid waste energy facilities that use solid waste to generate energy must include equipment designed to separate at least 20% by weight of recyclable materials from the solid waste and must comply with air emission limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Sets forth the purchase rate for electricity under long-term contracts between electric utilities and qualified solid waste energy facilities, other than facilities using landfill-generated methane for fuel, and sets forth exceptions to the rate. Provides that the long-term contracts shall apply to electricity generated by a facility on or after January 1, 1997. Limits the application of the purchase rate provisions to qualified facilities that met certain standards before January 1, 1997. Establishes requirements for the manner in which a qualified facility shall reimburse the Public Utility Fund. Provides for a statutory lien on a qualified facility in favor of the Fund on the reimbursement commencement date. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (EPA) HB 1309 would have no fiscal impact on EPA. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.449 new Further amends the Public Utilities Act to provide that long-term contracts between electric utilities and facilities that use solid waste as a fuel to generate energy, and not facilities fueled by landfill-generated methane, shall cover electricity generated on and after January 1, 1997. Provides that facilities that use solid waste as a fuel to generate energy shall pay 5% of the tax credit received by the public utility, pursuant to the Act's requirement that the utility purchase electricity from the facility, to the Technology Education Fund to establish physical science education programs. Amends the State Finance Act to add the Technology Education Fund. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. Commerce Comm.) Estimated subsidy to these plants alone would be at least $92.0 million for the period FY 1998-2001. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB1309 fails to create a State mandate. 97-03-04 H FIRST READING 97-03-04 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR MAUTINO 97-03-04 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-05 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PUBLIC UTILS 97-03-14 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-14 H COMMITTEE PUBLIC UTILS 97-03-19 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-PUB UTILITIES H 97-03-19 H ADOPTED 97-03-19 H DO PASS AS AMENDED/STANDARD DEBATE 006-005-000 HPUB 97-03-19 H PLACED CAL 2ND READING-STANDARD DEBATE 97-03-19 H FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED AS AMENDED/LEITCH 97-03-19 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED AS AMENDED/LEITCH 97-03-19 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-STANDARD DBT 97-04-01 H FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED 97-04-01 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-STANDARD DBT 97-04-10 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED 97-04-10 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-STANDARD DBT 97-04-11 H SECOND READING-STANDARD DEBATE 97-04-11 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-STNDRD DEBATE 97-04-17 H THIRD READING/STANDARD DEBATE/LOST 043-066-000 97-04-17 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MAUTINO END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary