GREEN GOVERNMENT-GRANT House SponsorsRep. Karen May-Keith Farnham-Fred Crespo-Mike Boland-Mike Fortner, Patricia R. Bellock, Michael W. Tryon and Sandy Cole Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/24/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0074 New Act Creates the Illinois Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Act. Provides that the Green Governments Coordinating Council shall be the State governmental body responsible for applying for and distributing any and all energy efficiency and conservation grant money pursuant to the federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Sets forth the duties of the Green Governments Coordinating Council with respect to those grant moneys. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:20 ILCS 3954/2020 ILCS 3954/35Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Green Governments Illinois Act. Provides that the Council shall participate in the proposal review subgrant award processes conducted by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to distribute the portion of funds eligible for State government use under the federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Provides that a designee of the Governor shall also participate in these processes and that no subgrant may be awarded unless the Governor's designee first approves that subgrant. Changes the dates by which the Council must have completed various duties. Makes other technical changes. 2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 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 3/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May 3/13/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/2/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/2/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/2/2009HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/2/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/2/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Environment 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Environment; 008-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/13/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/13/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009HouseSent to the Governor 7/24/2009HouseGovernor Approved 7/24/2009HouseEffective Date July 24, 2009 7/24/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0074