Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 718 — ENERGY CONSERVATION

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Local Government Energy Conservation Act, the School Code, the Public University Energy Conservation Act, and the Public Community College Act. Defines "energy conservation measure" to include energy conservation measures that reduce energy consumption or reduce operating costs, including future labor costs, future costs for contracted services, and related capital expenditures. Defines "related capital expenditures". Provides that a unit of local government, public university, or public community college may enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract if it finds that the amount it would spend on the energy conservation measures recommended in the proposal would not exceed the amount to be saved in either energy or operational costs, or both, within a 20-year period (now, a 10-year period) from the date of installation, if the recommendations in the proposal are followed. Makes corresponding changes. For purposes of the Local Government Energy Conservation Act, defines "unit of local government" to include park districts. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  10. Assigned to Executive Committee

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman

Sponsors

  • Harry Osterman · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Harry Osterman

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 718 do?
Amends the Local Government Energy Conservation Act, the School Code, the Public University Energy Conservation Act, and the Public Community College Act. Defines "energy conservation measure" to include energy conservation measures that reduce energy consumption or reduce operating costs, including future labor costs, future costs for contracted services, and related capital expenditures. Defines "related capital expenditures". Provides that a unit of local government, public university, or public community college may enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract if it finds that the amount it would spend on the energy conservation measures recommended in the proposal would not exceed the amount to be saved in either energy or operational costs, or both, within a 20-year period (now, a 10-year period) from the date of installation, if the recommendations in the proposal are followed. Makes corresponding changes. For purposes of the Local Government Energy Conservation Act, defines "unit of local government" to include park districts. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 718?
HB 718 is sponsored by Harry Osterman.
What is the current status of HB 718?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 718?
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