STATE BUILDINGS-ELECTRICITY House SponsorsRep. Patrick J Verschoore-Paul D. Froehlich-Donald L. Moffitt 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 3953/30 new Amends the Government Buildings Energy Cost Reduction Act of 1991. Provides that all buildings owned or leased by the State shall implement, where practicable, real-time pricing methods for electricity usage. Provides that electricity usage shall be monitored on an hourly basis and regulated to reduce electric power usage during hours of higher-priced demand and increase electricity usage at lower-priced demand hours. Effective July 1, 2010.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.House Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Government Buildings Energy Cost Reduction Act of 1991. Provides that the Interagency Energy Conservation Committee shall study the feasibility of establishing a real-time pricing pilot program at at least 2 State-owned or State-leased buildings in order to assess the potential savings in energy consumption for the State. Provides that historic buildings that are listed on the Illinois Register of Historic Places, established pursuant to specified provisions of the Illinois Historic Preservation Act, are exempt from specified requirements. Provides that the Interagency Energy Conservation Committee shall include its recommendations for implementing real-time pricing in State-owned or State-leased buildings in its annual assessment report to the Governor and General Assembly. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Effective July 1, 2008. 2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 2/13/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Least Cost Power Procurement Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Least Cost Power Procurement Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Least Cost Power Procurement Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Least Cost Power Procurement Committee; 007-000-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/18/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/1/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 5/7/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/7/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 8, 2008 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die