STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Barbara Flynn Currie-Elizabeth Coulson-Dave Winters, Michael Tryon, Elaine Nekritz, Harry Osterman, Paul D. Froehlich, Karen May, Julie Hamos, Eddie Washington, Mike Boland and Sara Feigenholtz 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1105/10from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7410 Amends the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the evaluation of loan applications.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1105/10from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7410Adds reference to:New ActDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Appliance Efficiency Standards Act. Provides minimum efficiency standards for certain new products sold or installed in this State including: (1) medium voltage dry-type distribution transformers; (2) metal halide lamp fixtures; (3) furnaces and boilers; (4) single-voltage external AC to DC power supplies; and (5) State-regulated incandescent reflector lamps. Sets forth certain exemptions from these minimum efficiency standards. Provides that beginning January 1, 2008, no new medium voltage dry-type distribution transformer, single-voltage external AC to DC power supply, or State-regulated incandescent reflector lamps may be sold or offered for sale in this State unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the applicable minimum efficiency standards. Provides that beginning January 1, 2009, no new metal halide lamp fixture may be sold or offered for sale in this State unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the applicable minimum efficiency standards. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in consultation with the Attorney General, to determine if implementation of State standards for furnaces and boilers requires a waiver from federal preemption. Provides that if a waiver from federal preemption is necessary, the State standard shall go into effect at the earliest date permitted by federal law. Sets forth that if a waiver from federal preemption is not needed for the State then the State standards shall go into effect on June 1, 2008. Requires manufacturers to test their products and certify the results to the Department. Adds other provisions. Effective immediately. 2/14/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/7/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/14/2006HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/14/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006 2/14/2006HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 2/14/2006HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 2/15/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/15/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee 2/15/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 2/15/2006HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Environment & Energy Committee; 006-012-002 2/15/2006HouseRemains in Environment & Energy Committee 2/22/2006HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/3/2006HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die