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 Bill Status of HB3592  9th General Assembly


Short Description:  GROW GREEN IL JOBS ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Michelle Mussman - Robyn Gabel

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
55 ILCS 5/5-1063.5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-30-11 new
415 ILCS 5/40.3 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Grow Green Illinois Jobs Act. Provides that notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, any State agency or unit of local government shall expedite permitting and approval for the siting and location of machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using fuel cells, low impact hydro, wind, geothermal resources, biomass, cogeneration, sun or landfill gas as the principal source of power within its jurisdictional or regulatory authority. Provides that in order to receive certification or approval for expedited permitting and approval under the Act, a person proposing to site a renewable energy project in the State shall meet the certain construction standards and conduct certain public workshops. Provides that issuance of a certificate or approval under the Act shall not be construed to preempt jurisdiction of any State agency or unit of local government over matters that are not included in and governed by the certificate, including, but not limited to, employee health and safety, wage and hour or other labor regulations, or other design and operational issues that do not relate to the siting of the renewable energy facilities. Provides that the provisions of the Act shall no longer apply on January 1, 2013 or, if an application for a renewable energy project in the State has been filed before January 1, 2013, until the application has been finally acted upon, whichever is later. Sets forth provisions concerning legislative intent and purpose and definitions. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Environmental Protection Act to make corresponding changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2011HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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