PROP TX-WIND ENERGY-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Jacobs-Kwame Raoul-Dan Rutherford and William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. John E. Bradley-Donald L. Moffitt-Robert W. Pritchard) 1/24/2008SenateBill Dead - Amendatory Veto 35 ILCS 200/Art. 11 Div. 5 heading newAmends the Property Tax Code. Adds a Division concerning wind energy production to the Article concerning property valuations performed by the Department of Revenue. Contains only a heading.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:New Act20 ILCS 688/21 new35 ILCS 200/11-185 new35 ILCS 200/11-190 new35 ILCS 200/11-195 new35 ILCS 200/11-196 new35 ILCS 200/11-197 new35 ILCS 200/11-200 new35 ILCS 200/11-203 new35 ILCS 200/11-205 new35 ILCS 200/11-206 new35 ILCS 200/11-215 new220 ILCS 5/9-220.3 new770 ILCS 60/1.01 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Wind Energy Indemnity Fund Act. Imposes an assessment of $10,000 for each wind turbine that is constructed or is under construction on the effective date of the Act and for each wind turbine that is constructed after the effective date of the Act. Requires that the assessments be paid to the Department of Agriculture, which must deposit the moneys into the Wind Energy Indemnity Fund. Creates the Illinois Wind Energy Indemnity Fund Corporation as a political subdivision of the State and sets forth procedures for its operation. Requires the Corporation to use the moneys in the Wind Energy Indemnity Fund to pay claims for the deconstruction of abandoned wind turbines. Amends the Property Tax Code. Sets forth procedures for the valuation of property used for wind energy conversion systems. Limits the liability of landowners for property taxes on wind energy conversion parcels. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires an electric utility to procure or obtain renewable energy resources in specified amounts from facilities in the State and certain severe ozone non-attainment areas. Sets forth penalties for failing to procure the required renewable energy resources. Sets forth provisions concerning the acquisition of the required renewable energy resources. Amends the liability of landowners for mechanics' liens for wind energy conversion parcels. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 688/21 new35 ILCS 200/11-196 new35 ILCS 200/11-197 new35 ILCS 200/11-206 new220 ILCS 5/9-220.3 newAdds reference to:35 ILCS 200/11-207 new35 ILCS 200/11-210 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provision of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Inserts a preamble. In the Wind Energy Indemnity Fund Act, provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (instead of the Department of Agriculture) to execute the provisions of the Act. Deletes the amendment to the Public Utilities Act renewable energy portfolios. In the Property Tax Code, makes changes to the procedures for assessing and valuing wind energy systems. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New Act35 ILCS 200/Art. 11 Div. 5 heading new35 ILCS 200/11-185 new35 ILCS 200/11-190 new35 ILCS 200/11-195 new35 ILCS 200/11-200 new35 ILCS 200/11-203 new35 ILCS 200/11-205 new35 ILCS 200/11-207 new35 ILCS 200/11-210 new35 ILCS 200/11-215 new770 ILCS 60/1.01 newAdds reference to:35 ILCS 200/12-5Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning valuation statements.House Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/12-5Adds reference to:65 ILCS 5/11-15.1-2.165 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-365 ILCS 5/11-74.4-7from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-7Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that property that is subject to certain annexation agreements with a municipality that borders the Mississippi River is subject to the jurisdiction of that annexing municipality. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the redevelopment project in the TIF district created by an ordinance that was adopted on December 31, 1986 by the Village of Milan or by an ordinance that was adopted on September 8, 1994 by the City of West Frankfort must be completed by December 31 of the 35th year (now, the 23rd year) after the year in which the ordinance was adopted. Effective immediately.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends that the Property Tax Code be amended to require that tax bills set forth certain disclosures concerning tax increment finance districts that the county or taxing authority deems to be appropriate. Recommends the limitation of home rule powers concerning the disclosures. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Energy; 011-000-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 009-004-000 3/29/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled -Jacobs 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/10/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 011-000-000 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/18/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Jacobs 5/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/18/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/21/2007HouseArrived in House 5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/21/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/21/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/21/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/23/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/29/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/22/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007 6/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007 7/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 7/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 7/19/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 7/19/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 7/24/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 7/26/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 7/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 7/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 7/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007 8/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley 8/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 8/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Revenue Committee 8/2/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John E. Bradley 8/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue Committee; 007-000-000 8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007 8/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 8/6/2007House3/5 Vote Required 8/6/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-002-000 8/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 8/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 8/6/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elaine Nekritz 8/7/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,04 8/7/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,04-August 8, 2007 8/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs 8/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 8/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs 8/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 8/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government 8/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government 8/8/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 8/8/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 8/8/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 3/5 Vote Required 8/8/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 8/8/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 3/5 Vote Required 8/8/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 8/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 8/8/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 9/6/2007SenateSent to the Governor 11/5/2007SenateGovernor Amendatory Veto 1/9/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto January 10, 2008 1/24/2008SenateBill Dead - Amendatory Veto