Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 9 — ILLINOIS CLIMATE CHANGE ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Illinois Climate Change Act. Provides that the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint to the Environmental Protection Agency a Deputy Director for Climate Change to supervise Agency programs designed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions level in this State. Provides that the Agency shall conduct an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in the State. Provides that the Agency shall report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly and that, by July 1, 2008, the Agency shall present to the Governor and General Assembly a plan to significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions level in the State by the year 2020. Requires the Agency to consult with other states and the federal government about the most effective strategies and methods to reduce greenhouse gases. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 9 removed several lines from the original bill while adding a few new ones. The main change is that the bill now emphasizes the creation of a structured approach to appoint a Deputy Director for Climate Change within the Environmental Protection Agency, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Illinois. This matters because it clarifies the state's commitment to tackling climate change and strengthens the accountability of the agency in its efforts to meet specific environmental goals by 2020.

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*LRB09507385CMK27527b* SB0009 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 SB0009 Introduced 1/31/2007, by Sen.
SB0009 Engrossed LRB095 07385 CMK 27527 b AN ACT concerning the environment.
Emil Jones, Jr.
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act Creates the Illinois Climate Change Act.
Provides that the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint to the Environmental Protection Agency a Deputy Director for Climate Change to supervise Agency programs designed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions level in this State.
Provides that the Agency shall conduct an inventory of report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly and that, by July 1, 2008, the Agency shall present to the Governor and General Assembly a plan to significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions level in the State by the year 2020.
Requires the Agency to consult with other states and the federal government about the most effective strategies and methods to reduce greenhouse gases.
Effective immediately.
LRB095 07385 CMK 27527 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB0009 LRB095 07385 CMK 27527 b AN ACT concerning the environment.
(f) changing weather patterns due to global warming SB0009 - 2 - LRB095 07385 CMK 27527 b will have a significant impact on the State’s agricultural economy, watersheds, aquifers, and public works infrastructure;
(f) changing weather patterns due to global warming SB0009 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 07385 CMK 27527 b will have a significant impact on the State’s agricultural economy, watersheds, aquifers, and public works infrastructure;
"Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, firm, SB0009 - 3 - LRB095 07385 CMK 27527 b enterprise, franchise, association, State agency, political subdivision of the State, or any other entity.
"Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, firm, SB0009 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 07385 CMK 27527 b enterprise, franchise, association, State agency, political subdivision of the State, or any other entity.
(b) By July 1, 2008, the Agency shall present to the Governor and General Assembly a plan to significantly reduce SB0009 - 4 - LRB095 07385 CMK 27527 b the greenhouse gas emissions level, as reported by the Agency, by the year 2020.
(b) By July 1, 2008, the Agency shall present to the Governor and General Assembly a plan to significantly reduce SB0009 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 07385 CMK 27527 b the greenhouse gas emissions level, as reported by the Agency, by the year 2020.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza

  4. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007

  5. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  6. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Harry Osterman

  7. Re-assigned to Environment & Energy Committee

  8. Assigned to Executive Committee

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  13. Chief House Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  15. Arrived in House

  16. Third Reading - Passed; 044-013-000

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2007

  25. Second Reading

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2007

  29. Do Pass Environment and Energy; 011-002-000

  30. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon

  31. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  32. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett

  33. Assigned to Environment and Energy

  34. Referred to Rules

  35. First Reading

  36. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

Sponsors

  • Susan Garrett · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Susan Garrett

Not signed on (182)

182 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

Third Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 361201
Democrat 8100
Republican 0001
Total 441302
% of votes cast 75%22%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Hultgren — Nay
Brady — Nay
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Nay
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Watson — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Demuzio — Nay
Luechtefeld — Not Voting
Dahl — Nay
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Nay
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
Cronin — Yea
Garrett — 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
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Nay
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 9 do?
Creates the Illinois Climate Change Act. Provides that the Governor, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint to the Environmental Protection Agency a Deputy Director for Climate Change to supervise Agency programs designed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions level in this State. Provides that the Agency shall conduct an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in the State. Provides that the Agency shall report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly and that, by July 1, 2008, the Agency shall present to the Governor and General Assembly a plan to significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions level in the State by the year 2020. Requires the Agency to consult with other states and the federal government about the most effective strategies and methods to reduce greenhouse gases. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 9?
SB 9 is sponsored by Susan Garrett.
What is the current status of SB 9?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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