DCEO-RENEWABLE ENERGY House SponsorsRep. JoAnn D. Osmond-Elizabeth Coulson-Mike Fortner-Karen May-Dennis M. Reboletti, Sandy Cole, Naomi D. Jakobsson and Suzanne Bassi Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Millner and Carole Pankau) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 687/6-3 Amends the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must develop a program to promote renewable energy and net metering options in the State.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Illinois Power Agency (instead of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) shall develop a program to promote renewable energy and net metering options in the State.House Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 687/6-3Adds reference to:20 ILCS 3855/1-128 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency shall, in conjunction with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, develop a program to promote renewable energy and net-metering options in the State. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Electric Utility Oversight Committee 2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Electric Utility Oversight Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Electric Utility Oversight Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Electric Utility Oversight Committee; 007-000-000 3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/12/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/24/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/9/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/9/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/16/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/16/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/16/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/17/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 4/23/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 4/23/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/1/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die