GREEN ENERGY BUSINESS ACT House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Mike Bost-Darlene J. Senger-Elizabeth Coulson-Renée Kosel, Raymond Poe, Patricia R. Bellock, JoAnn D. Osmond, Michael P. McAuliffe, Roger L. Eddy, Rich Brauer, Bob Biggins and Kay Hatcher 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act35 ILCS 5/201from Ch. 120, par. 2-20135 ILCS 120/1dfrom Ch. 120, par. 440d35 ILCS 120/1efrom Ch. 120, par. 440e35 ILCS 120/1ffrom Ch. 120, par. 440f35 ILCS 120/5lfrom Ch. 120, par. 444l220 ILCS 5/9-222from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-222220 ILCS 5/9-222.1A Creates the Green Energy Business Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to receive and approve the applications of qualified businesses seeking designation as Green Energy Businesses. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Public Utilities Act to provide that Green Energy Businesses are eligible for certain credits and exemptions under those Acts. Effective immediately. 2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/10/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/10/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/10/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/10/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/10/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 2/10/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/10/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/10/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/10/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/10/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/10/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2010HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black 5/25/2010HouseObjects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/25/2010HouseChair Rules Motion Lost 5/25/2010HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost 5/25/2010HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black 5/25/2010HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 5/25/2010HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 068-048-000 6/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die