IL HB5147 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on July 27 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-07-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1314
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on July 27 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-07-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1314
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an eligible renewable electrical generating facility includes a generator powered by agricultural residues, wood, landscape trimmings, or organic wastes. Requires a certain percentage of an electricity provider's power to come from biomass. Authorizes increases in the number and nameplate rating of customers who are eligible for net metering. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that landscape waste is not municipal waste. Extends the length of time that landscape waste may be held at a transfer station before the station must be regulated as a pollution control facility. Exempts lignocellulosic agricultural residues, organic landscape waste, and clean wood waste from regulation as waste. Exempts agricultural waste from certain groundwater rules. Requires the Agency to develop, and the Board to adopt, performance standards for landscape waste gasification facilities as well as testing procedures and standards for the end product produced by those facilities. Defines "flood proofed" for the purpose of a provision concerning local siting review. Makes other changes.
Title
EPA/UTILITIES-BIOMASS
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2010-05-04 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 55 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-03-26 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 106 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-03-26 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 106 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-27 | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1314 | |
| 2010-07-27 | Effective Date July 27, 2010 | |
| 2010-07-27 | Governor Approved | |
| 2010-06-02 | Sent to the Governor | |
| 2010-05-04 | Passed Both Houses | |
| 2010-05-04 | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 | |
| 2010-05-04 | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland | |
| 2010-04-29 | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard | |
| 2010-04-28 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2010 | |
| 2010-04-28 | Second Reading | |
| 2010-04-22 | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2010 | |
| 2010-04-22 | Do Pass Energy; 013-000-000 | |
| 2010-04-06 | Assigned to Energy | |
| 2010-04-06 | Referred to Assignments | |
| 2010-04-06 | First Reading | |
| 2010-04-06 | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin | |
| 2010-04-06 | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading | |
| 2010-04-06 | Arrive in Senate | |
| 2010-03-26 | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 | |
| 2010-03-25 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2010-03-25 | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote | |
| 2010-03-25 | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2010-03-24 | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Electric Generation & Commerce Committee; 009-000-000 | |
| 2010-03-24 | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Electric Generation & Commerce Committee | |
| 2010-03-23 | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2010-03-23 | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael G. Connelly | |
| 2010-03-22 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2010-03-22 | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote | |
| 2010-03-22 | Second Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2010-03-22 | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 | |
| 2010-03-16 | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2010-03-16 | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael G. Connelly | |
| 2010-03-12 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger | |
| 2010-03-12 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner | |
| 2010-03-11 | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate | |
| 2010-03-11 | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Electric Generation & Commerce Committee; 009-000-000 | |
| 2010-03-11 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Electric Generation & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote | |
| 2010-03-11 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Electric Generation & Commerce Committee | |
| 2010-02-08 | Assigned to Electric Generation & Commerce Committee | |
| 2010-01-29 | Referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2010-01-29 | First Reading | |
| 2010-01-28 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael G. Connelly |
