GREEN BLDG-ENTERPRISE ZONES Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Jacqueline Y. Collins, William R. Haine-Susan Garrett, Michael Noland, Pamela J. Althoff, Martin A. Sandoval and Michael W. Frerichs House Sponsors(Rep. Careen M Gordon-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Karen May-Julie Hamos, Dave Winters, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Mike Fortner, Patricia Reid Lindner, Thomas Holbrook, Michael K. Smith, Daniel V. Beiser, Patrick J Verschoore, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Lisa M. Dugan, Patricia R. Bellock and Al Riley) 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0325 20 ILCS 655/4from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 60420 ILCS 3105/10.04from Ch. 127, par. 780.04Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that a private development is qualified to become and is an enterprise zone and eligible for all the benefits of an enterprise zone if it (i) achieves certification using nationally recognized and accepted green building and sensible growth guidelines, standards, or systems, and (ii) is selected through a request for proposals by the Capital Development Board. Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall issue a request for proposals by December 31, 2008 to select 3 model private developments that are designated by specified organizations as achieving certification using nationally recognized and accepted green building and sensible growth guidelines on a neighborhood scale. Provides that the model projects shall be designated as such to receive the benefits attained through Illinois Enterprise Zones for a period of 5 years.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 655/420 ILCS 3105/10.04Adds reference to:New ActDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Green Neighborhood Grant Act. Provides that a private development is eligible for a Green Neighborhood Award Grant if the private development: (i) achieves certification under nationally recognized and accepted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development green building and sensible growth guidelines, standards, or systems; and (ii) is selected by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that by December 31, 2008, the Department shall issue a request for proposals from private developments that have achieved LEED-ND certification. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department may offer no more than 3 Green Neighborhood Award Grants for the reimbursement of up to 1.5% of the total development cost of the selected projects. Provides that no more than one of the 3 eligible Green Neighborhood Award Grants may be set aside for an applicant from a municipality with a residential population greater than 1,000,000.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Green Neighborhood Grant Act. Provides that a private development is eligible for a Green Neighborhood Award Grant if the private development: (i) achieves certification under nationally recognized and accepted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development green building and sensible growth guidelines, standards, or systems; and (ii) is selected by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that by December 31, 2008, and each December 31 thereafter, the Department may, subject to appropriation, issue a request for proposals from private developments that have achieved LEED-ND certification. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department may offer no more than 3 Green Neighborhood Award Grants for the reimbursement of up to 1.5% of the total development cost of the selected projects. Provides that no more than one of the 3 eligible Green Neighborhood Award Grants may be set aside for an applicant from a municipality with a residential population greater than 1,000,000. Provides that the Department shall have the authority to adopt rules to implement this Act. Effective immediately. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/1/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/2/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 2/22/2007SenateHeld in Environment and Energy 2/27/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/1/2007SenateHeld in Environment and Energy 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Environment and Energy 3/12/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Energy; 009-000-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 008-000-000 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 4/12/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/1/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/1/2007HouseArrived in House 5/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/1/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 5/1/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 5/2/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Careen M Gordon 5/10/2007HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 5/14/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 5/16/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 017-000-000 5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Careen M Gordon 5/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Careen M Gordon 5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/24/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 6/22/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/21/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/21/2007SenateEffective Date August 21, 2007 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0325