ILLINOIS CLIMATE CHANGE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Rickey R. Hendon-Dan Rutherford-Kirk W. Dillard, Don Harmon, Pamela J. Althoff, Donne E. Trotter, Linda Holmes, Michael Bond, David Koehler and Dan Kotowski House Sponsors(Rep. William B. Black-Sandy Cole-Mike Fortner-Susana A Mendoza) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Illinois Climate Change Act. Provides that the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint to the Environmental Protection Agency a Deputy Director for Climate Change to supervise Agency programs designed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions level in this State. Provides that the Agency shall conduct an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in the State. Provides that the Agency shall report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly and that, by July 1, 2008, the Agency shall present to the Governor and General Assembly a plan to significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions level in the State by the year 2020. Requires the Agency to consult with other states and the federal government about the most effective strategies and methods to reduce greenhouse gases. Effective immediately. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 2/15/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett 2/15/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 2/22/2007SenateDo Pass Environment and Energy; 011-002-000 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2007 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2007 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/23/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-013-000 2/23/2007HouseArrived in House 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/23/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/23/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/14/2007HouseRe-assigned to Environment & Energy Committee 5/18/2007HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Harry Osterman 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die