Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 1458 — POWER AGENCY-RENEWABLE ENERGY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0491

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2011. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Changes the definition of "renewable energy resources" to include biogas and biosolids produced by municipal wastewater treatment plants in the State. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

70 added · 71 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of HB 1458, the definition of "renewable energy resources" has been expanded to include landfill gas produced in the state, while excluding biogas and biosolids generated by local government wastewater treatment plants. This change clarifies what types of energy sources qualify as renewable, emphasizing a focus on source processing that involves less environmental impact. By highlighting landfill gas, the bill aims to promote the use of waste byproducts as energy, which could enhance sustainability efforts in the region.

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HB1458 Engrossed LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b AN ACT concerning State government.
HB1458 Enrolled LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b AN ACT concerning State government.
at least 50% of the total carbon emissions that the facility would otherwise emit if, at the time construction commences, the facility is scheduled to commence operation HB1458 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b before 2016, at least 70% of the total carbon emissions that the facility would otherwise emit if, at the time construction commences, the facility is scheduled to commence operation during 2016 or 2017, and at least 90% of the total carbon emissions that the facility would otherwise emit if, at the time construction commences, the facility is scheduled to commence operation after 2017.
at least 50% of the total carbon emissions that the facility would otherwise emit if, at the time construction commences, the facility is scheduled to commence operation HB1458 Enrolled - 2 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b before 2016, at least 70% of the total carbon emissions that the facility would otherwise emit if, at the time construction commences, the facility is scheduled to commence operation during 2016 or 2017, and at least 90% of the total carbon emissions that the facility would otherwise emit if, at the time construction commences, the facility is scheduled to commence operation after 2017.
HB1458 Engrossed - 3 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b "Costs incurred in connection with the development and construction of a facility" means:
HB1458 Enrolled - 3 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b "Costs incurred in connection with the development and construction of a facility" means:
HB1458 Engrossed - 4 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
HB1458 Enrolled - 4 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
"Person" means any natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, either domestic or foreign, company, association, HB1458 Engrossed - 5 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b limited liability company, joint stock company, or association and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof.
"Person" means any natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, either domestic or foreign, company, association, HB1458 Enrolled - 5 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b limited liability company, joint stock company, or association and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof.
"Renewable energy resources" includes energy and its associated renewable energy credit or renewable energy credits from wind, solar thermal energy, photovoltaic cells and panels, biodiesel, crops and untreated and unadulterated organic waste biomass, tree waste, hydropower that does not involve new construction or significant expansion of hydropower dams, and other alternative sources of environmentally preferable energy.
"Renewable energy resources" includes energy and its associated renewable energy credit or renewable energy credits from wind, solar thermal energy, photovoltaic cells and panels, biodiesel, anaerobic digestion, crops and untreated and unadulterated organic waste biomass, tree waste, hydropower that does not involve new construction or significant expansion of hydropower dams, and other alternative sources of environmentally preferable energy.
"Renewable energy resources" includes biogas and biosolids produced by HB1458 Engrossed - 6 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b local government wastewater treatment plants in the State.
"Renewable energy resources" does not include HB1458 Enrolled - 6 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b the incineration or burning of tires, garbage, general household, institutional, and commercial waste, industrial lunchroom or office waste, landscape waste other than tree waste, railroad crossties, utility poles, or construction or demolition debris, other than untreated and unadulterated waste wood.
"Renewable energy resources" does not include the incineration or burning of tires, garbage, general household, institutional, and commercial waste, industrial lunchroom or office waste, landscape waste other than tree waste, railroad crossties, utility poles, or construction or demolition debris, other than untreated and unadulterated waste wood.
HB1458 Engrossed - 7 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b "Substitute natural gas" or "SNG" means a gas manufactured by gasification of hydrocarbon feedstock, which is substantially interchangeable in use and distribution with conventional natural gas.
"Substitute natural gas" or "SNG" means a gas manufactured HB1458 Enrolled - 7 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b by gasification of hydrocarbon feedstock, which is substantially interchangeable in use and distribution with conventional natural gas.
HB1458 Engrossed - 8 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b 95-1027, eff.
95-1027, eff.
8-10-09;
HB1458 Enrolled - 8 - LRB097 05385 PJG 45442 b 8-10-09;
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0491

  2. Effective Date August 22, 2011

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-000-001

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Cunningham

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  11. Arrived in House

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011

  15. Second Reading

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011

  17. Do Pass as Amended Energy; 014-000-000

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  22. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  23. Assigned to Energy

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  28. Arrive in Senate

  29. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-001

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  34. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  35. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 018-000-000

  36. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy Committee

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham

  40. Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee

  41. Referred to Rules Committee

  42. First Reading

  43. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 106 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 860012
Democrat 14000
Republican 6000
Total 1060012
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Not Voting
Carli — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kay — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Morthland — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Riley — Yea
Senger — Yea
Soto — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Turner — Yea
Brady — Yea
Unes — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hays — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Howard — Yea
Lang — Yea
Watson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Jones — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Davis, Monique — Yea
Harris, Greg — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Tryon — Not Voting
Verschoore — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Not Voting
Zalewski — Yea
Coladipietro — Not Voting
Connelly — Yea
Cross — Not Voting
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Roth — Not Voting
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Not Voting
Sente — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Barickman — Not Voting
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biss — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
May — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Du Buclet — Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45001
Democrat 10000
Republican 3000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Meeks — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Brady — Yea
Haine — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson, C. — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landek — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Millner — Not Voting
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Steans — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

Third Reading

Passed 104 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Unaffiliated 850014
Republican 6000
Total 1040014
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
Burns — Not Voting
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Not Voting
Kay — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Senger — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Sente — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Golar — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Mendoza — Not Voting
Moffitt — Yea
Morthland — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Mulligan — Not Voting
Nekritz — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Howard — Yea
Osterman — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Watson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Jones — Yea
Soto — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Not Voting
Winters — Yea
Harris, Greg — Not Voting
Yarbrough — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Durkin — Not Voting
Fortner — Not Voting
Gordon — Not Voting
Hays — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Osmond — Not Voting
Pihos — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Beaubien — Not Voting
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biss — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1458 do?
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Changes the definition of "renewable energy resources" to include biogas and biosolids produced by municipal wastewater treatment plants in the State. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 1458?
HB 1458 is sponsored by Bill Cunningham (Democrat) and John G. Mulroe.
What is the current status of HB 1458?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2011. Enacted.
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