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 Bill Status of SB1923  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT-WIND FARMS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Susan Garrett - Martin A. Sandoval - Heather Steans - David Koehler - Michael Noland, Dale E. Risinger, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and Bill Brady

House Sponsors
(Rep. Thomas Holbrook - Jehan A. Gordon - Mike Fortner - Michael W. Tryon - Arthur L. Turner, Karen May, Dan Reitz, Michael K. Smith, Patrick J. Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, Raymond Poe, Elaine Nekritz, Robert F. Flider, Daniel V. Beiser, Susana A. Mendoza, Harry Osterman, Mark L. Walker, Careen M. Gordon, Emily McAsey, Al Riley, David E. Miller, Jack McGuire, Joseph M. Lyons and William D. Burns)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/30/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0028

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 655/5.5from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that businesses that intend to establish a new wind power facility in Illinois may be considered "high impact businesses" and qualify for certain occupation tax exemptions. Exempts businesses that intend to establish new wind power facilities from provisions of the Act requiring applicants for designation as high impact businesses to provide the Department with (i) the prospective plan for which 1,500 full-time jobs would be eliminated if the business is not designated and (ii) proof of alternative non-Illinois sites which would receive the proposed investment and job creation if the business is not designated, and from provisions of the Act concerning revocation of high impact business status. Requires payment of prevailing hourly wages.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
820 ILCS 130/2from Ch. 48, par. 39s-2

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Removes provisions in the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act requiring certification of an intent to pay prevailing wages. Provides that penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages are those under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that a "new wind power facility" is one placed in service on or after July 1, 2009. Amends the Illinois Prevailing Wages Act. Defines "public works" to include construction of new wind power facilities by a high impact business. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2009.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Energy
  3/6/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  3/6/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
  3/9/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/10/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Energy; 014-000-000
  3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
  3/12/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy
  3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Energy; 012-000-000
  4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  4/1/2009SenateSecond Reading
  4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett
  4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2009
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
  4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/3/2009HouseArrived in House
  4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
  4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/6/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
  4/6/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  4/29/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 017-000-000
  4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
  4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  4/30/2009HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Mike Fortner
  4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  4/30/2009HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  4/30/2009HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
  5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon
  5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
  5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  5/18/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-018-000
  5/18/2009SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/18/2009HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jil Tracy
  5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
  6/16/2009SenateSent to the Governor
  6/30/2009SenateGovernor Approved
  6/30/2009SenateEffective Date July 1, 2009
  6/30/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0028

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