Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 285 — SCH CD-RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANTS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0046

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2007. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Subject to appropriation, requires the State Board of Education to establish and operate a renewable energy grant program to assist school districts in the installation, acquisition, construction, and improvement of renewable energy sources in the public schools. Provides that the grant shall cover 50% of the cost for which the grant is sought, up to a maximum grant of $1,000,000, if the applicant school district is able to demonstrate that it has funds to pay the other 50% of the cost. Effective July 1, 2007.

Bill Text

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2 added · 2 removed

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HB0285 Engrossed LRB095 03604 NHT 23614 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB0285 Enrolled LRB095 03604 NHT 23614 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB0285 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 03604 NHT 23614 b Section 99.
HB0285 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 03604 NHT 23614 b Section 99.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0046

  2. Effective Date August 10, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007

  10. Second Reading

  11. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  12. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2007

  14. Do Pass Education; 008-000-000

  15. Assigned to Education

  16. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben

  17. Referred to Rules

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

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

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Renewable Energy Committee; 008-000-000

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Renewable Energy Committee; by Voice Vote

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Renewable Energy Committee

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  36. Assigned to Renewable Energy Committee

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

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

  42. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  43. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  44. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis

  45. Referred to Rules Committee

  46. First Reading

  47. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

Sponsors

  • Jerry L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
  • Dale E. Risinger · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Jerry L. Mitchell
  • Dale E. Risinger

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

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Brady — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Millner — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Noland — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Not Voting
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — 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 Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 103002
Republican 4000
Democrat 9000
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Reitz — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Reis — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Tryon — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Pihos — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Durkin — Not Voting
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 285 do?
Amends the School Code. Subject to appropriation, requires the State Board of Education to establish and operate a renewable energy grant program to assist school districts in the installation, acquisition, construction, and improvement of renewable energy sources in the public schools. Provides that the grant shall cover 50% of the cost for which the grant is sought, up to a maximum grant of $1,000,000, if the applicant school district is able to demonstrate that it has funds to pay the other 50% of the cost. Effective July 1, 2007.
Who sponsors HB 285?
HB 285 is sponsored by Jerry L. Mitchell and Dale E. Risinger.
What is the current status of HB 285?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2007. Enacted.
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