IL HB0166 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on August 4 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-08-04 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0241
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the University Green Jobs and Technology Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall require that green jobs certificate and degree programs offered by each State university be uniformly named. Requires the Board to annually publicize on its Internet website information concerning efforts made by State universities to promote the green technology industry. Requires each State university to develop agreements to share equipment required for students participating in green jobs certificate or degree programs or enrolled in a course of study concerning green jobs. Requires the Board to annually prepare and publish on its Internet website a list of every green jobs course and green jobs certificate and degree program offered by State universities and an inventory of green jobs-related equipment used by these universities. Provides that representatives from each State university, in conjunction with research centers affiliated with these universities that focus on clean or sustainable energy and that are located within the same geographic regions, shall meet annually to develop collaborative efforts with regard to the green technology industry. Effective immediately.

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Title

HIGHER ED-GREEN JOBS & TECH

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-05-12 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 55 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-03 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 114 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-08-04HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0241
2011-08-04HouseEffective Date August 4, 2011
2011-08-04HouseGovernor Approved
2011-06-10HouseSent to the Governor
2011-05-12HousePassed Both Houses
2011-05-12SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
2011-05-12SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2011-05-12SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2011-05-06SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011
2011-05-06SenateSecond Reading
2011-05-05SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011
2011-05-05SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 008-000-000
2011-04-27SenateAssigned to Higher Education
2011-03-29SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine J. Johnson
2011-03-29SenateReferred to Assignments
2011-03-29SenateFirst Reading
2011-03-23SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
2011-03-09SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2011
2011-03-09SenateArrive in Senate
2011-03-03HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
2011-03-03HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
2011-03-02HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2011-03-02HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2011-02-24HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2011-02-24HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
2011-02-24HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
2011-02-22HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
2011-02-22HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2011-02-22HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters
2011-02-08HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
2011-01-18HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2011-01-18HouseFirst Reading
2011-01-13HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters

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