LOCAL GOV-WIND FARMS House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard-Donald L. Moffitt-Frank J. Mautino-Ronald A. Wait-Michael K. Smith, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Mike Boland, Mike Fortner, Dennis M. Reboletti, Patricia R. Bellock, Rosemary Mulligan, Jim Sacia, Jack McGuire, Patrick J Verschoore and Fred Crespo Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael Noland-Pamela J. Althoff) 8/12/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0805 55 ILCS 5/42000 new65 ILCS 5/11-15.3-1 new Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality or a county may own and operate a wind generation turbine farm, either individually or jointly, that directly or indirectly reduces the energy or other operating costs of the municipality or county. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.42105 ILCS 5/34-18.36110 ILCS 805/3-42.3Amends the School Code and the Public Community College Act, and further amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county, municipality, school district, or community college district may own and operate a wind generation turbine farm either individually or jointly with another unit of local government, school district, or community college district that is authorized to own and operate a wind generation turbine farm (instead of individually or jointly). Provides that the county, municipality, school district, or community college district may ask for the assistance of the Illinois Power Agency in obtaining financing options for a wind generation turbine farm. 1/28/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/28/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 2/14/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000 2/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/3/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/12/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/15/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/15/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/16/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/16/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2008 4/16/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/17/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/7/2008SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/13/2008SenateDo Pass Local Government; 007-000-000 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/13/2008SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 8/12/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2008HouseEffective Date August 12, 2008 8/12/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0805 8/18/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo