RENEWABLE FUELS-GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Donald L. Moffitt-Dan Reitz-Richard P. Myers-Careen M Gordon-David Reis, Mike Boland, Sidney H. Mathias, Patrick J Verschoore, Michael K. Smith, Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, Robert F. Flider and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 689/20 Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to award, in excess of the annual aggregate grant total, up to $1,000,000 to a grant applicant who installs incorporating water recycling technology in the renewable fuels plant. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts House Bill 5978 as introduced with the following changes: makes the maximum additional award $4,000,000 per grant and requires that each applicant install advanced technologies for water usage, carbon footprint reductions, and other blending improvements designed to optimize processes at the applicant's renewable fuels facility. Effective immediately. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2008HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/12/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/12/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/12/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2008 4/4/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/8/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die