GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ACT House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act. Requires the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to adopt comprehensive storm water management rules that meet certain requirements by July 1, 2012. Requires the Agency, beginning in 2010, to implement a storm water permit fee program adequate to support the adoption and implementation of State storm water regulations as required by the Act. Requires the Agency to establish a Statewide standard for storm water management programs in order to transition toward the use of green infrastructure as the predominant storm water management strategy. Requires the Agency to review its rules on the distribution of money from the Water Revolving Fund and to endeavor to establish new criteria which prioritize the use of green infrastructure in all projects involving storm water management and water efficiency.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act. Contains only a short title provision. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 019-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die