BIOGAS SYSTEM CO-OPS House SponsorsRep. Jerry F. Costello, II-Rich Brauer-Brandon W. Phelps-David Reis-Adam Brown, Charles E. Meier, Brad E. Halbrook, Mike Smiddy, Patrick J. Verschoore, Katherine Cloonen, John D. Cavaletto, Donald L. Moffitt, Daniel V. Beiser and Jim Sacia Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-David S. Luechtefeld-Kyle McCarter-John M. Sullivan-Gary Forby) 8/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0317 805 ILCS 105/103.05from Ch. 32, par. 103.05 Amends the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Allows cooperatives that own and operate agriculture-based biogas (anaerobic digester) systems to organize as a non-profit. Activities of the cooperatives may include the marketing and sale of biogas system products including but not limited to methane gas, electricity, and compost. Effective immediately. 1/30/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 1/30/2013HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/13/2013HouseAssigned to Energy Committee 2/21/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier 2/21/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/21/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/21/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 2/21/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. David Reis 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook 3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 3/13/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Adam Brown 3/13/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy Committee; 010-000-000 3/14/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 3/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 3/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/22/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/22/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/22/2013SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2013 3/22/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/10/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/11/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld 4/11/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/11/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Gary Forby 4/16/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 4/17/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/23/2013SenateAssigned to Energy 4/30/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments 4/30/2013SenateRe-assigned to Agriculture and Conservation 5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 006-000-000 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013 5/14/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013 5/15/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/15/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2013HouseEffective Date August 12, 2013 8/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0317