DCEO-SMART-GREEN GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Karen May-Thomas Holbrook-Elaine Nekritz, Elizabeth Hernandez, Ruth Munson, Patricia Reid Lindner and Fred Crespo Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes, Michael W. Frerichs, David Koehler-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Michael Noland) 8/14/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0170 20 ILCS 605/605-980 new20 ILCS 605/605-981 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department may establish and administer a green cities grant program and a smart cities grant program.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department shall make grants to municipalities whose buildings conform with nationally recognized and accepted green building guidelines, standards, or systems (instead of the LEED rating system).Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This legislation allows the Department, subject to appropriation, to develop and implement green cities and smart cities grant programs. Because the size is unknown, a reasonable cost estimate cannot be made at this time. 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 3/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 023-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-005-000 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 4/12/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/26/2007SenateDo Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 007-000-000 4/26/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2007 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/3/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/18/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-001-000 5/18/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/14/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0170