GREEN BUILDINGS ACT House SponsorsRep. Mike Boland-Keith Farnham-Paul D. Froehlich-Jack D. Franks-Fred Crespo, Monique D. Davis, Sandy Cole, Sidney H. Mathias, Jack McGuire and Mike Fortner Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan-Don Harmon-Michael Noland-Donne E. Trotter-Linda Holmes, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and Kirk W. Dillard) 7/24/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0073 New Act Creates the Green Buildings Act. Requires that State-funded building construction and major renovations of existing State-owned facilities must meet certain energy and environmental standards of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program rating system, the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes rating system, or an equivalent rating system. Permits waiver of the standards by the Capital Development Board or another agency. Specifies the criteria for waivers. Requires the Board to analyze and evaluate the Act's green building standards after the earlier of 5 years or the completion of 10 Board green projects. Effective immediately. 2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland 2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/25/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 2/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Environment 4/21/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Environment; 006-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 4/28/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/6/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 7/24/2009HouseGovernor Approved 7/24/2009HouseEffective Date July 24, 2009 7/24/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0073