EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Patrick Welch-Christine Radogno-Barack Obama-James T. Meeks House Sponsors(Rep. Thomas Holbrook-Patricia Bailey) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Act. Provides that the Director of Commerce and Community Affairs shall adopt rules establishing minimum efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in this State. Provides that the Director shall adopt procedures for testing the products, and that manufacturers shall identify each product offered for sale or installed in the State as in compliance by means of a mark, label, or tag. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs) A reasonable estimate of fiscal impact cannot be made at this time.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Act. Provides minimum efficiency standards for certain new products sold or installed in this State. Requires manufacturers to test their products and certify the results to IEPA. Requires manufacturers to identify conforming products by means of a mark, label, or tag. Effective immediately. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 3/4/2003SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick Welch 3/4/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 3/5/2003SenatePostponed - Environment & Energy 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Environment & Energy; 006-002-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/13/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Steven J. Rauschenberger 3/18/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick Welch 3/18/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/24/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Rules 3/25/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/25/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/25/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/25/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled - Welch 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick Welch 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Environment & Energy; 011-000-000 4/2/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Welch 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-016-000 4/7/2003HouseArrived in House 4/7/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/7/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die