SB0179 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB0179

Introduced 1/31/2007, by Sen. Dale E. Risinger

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new
110 ILCS 805/3-42.3 new

Amends the School Code and the Public Community College Act. Allows school districts and community college districts to own and operate wind generation turbine farms that directly or indirectly reduce energy or other operating costs. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.40 and 34-18.34 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 new)

Sec. 10-20.40. Wind farm. A school district may own and operate a wind generation turbine farm, either individually or jointly, that directly or indirectly reduces the energy or other operating costs of the school district.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new)

Sec. 34-18.34. Wind farm. The school district may own and operate a wind generation turbine farm, either individually or jointly, that directly or indirectly reduces the energy or other operating costs of the school district.

Section 10. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-42.3 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-42.3 new)

Sec. 3-42.3. Wind farm. To own and operate a wind generation turbine farm, either individually or jointly, that directly or indirectly reduces the energy or other operating costs of the community college district.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.