Renewable Energy Committee
Filed: 3/22/2007
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 285 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 285  by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
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    "Section 5. The Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and 
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Coal Resources Development Law of 1997 is amended  by adding 
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Section 6-5.5 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 687/6-5.5  new)
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    Sec. 6-5.5. Renewable energy grants.
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    (a)  Subject to appropriation, the Department may establish 
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and operate a renewable energy grant program to assist school 
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districts in the installation, acquisition, construction, and 
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improvement of renewable energy resources in the public 
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schools, including without limitation solar energy (such as 
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solar panels), geothermal energy, and wind energy.
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    (b)  Application for a grant under this Section must be in 
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the form and manner established by the Department.  The grant 
 


 






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shall cover 50% of the cost for which the grant is sought, up 
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to a maximum grant of $1,000,000, if the applicant school 
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district is able to demonstrate that it has funds to pay the 
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other 50% of the cost.  The school district may accept private 
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funds for its portion of the cost.

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    (c)  The Department may adopt any rules that are necessary 
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to carry out its responsibilities under this Section.

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
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2007.".