OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY COUNCIL Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Offshore Wind Energy Facilities Advisory Council Act. Creates the Offshore Wind Energy Facilities Advisory Council as a separate entity within the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that the Advisory Council shall consist of the Director of Natural Resources, the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the Illinois Power Agency, the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission, and certain other public members selected by the Director of Natural Resources. Provides that members of the Advisory Council shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the Advisory Council. Provides that the Offshore Wind Advisory Council shall examine certain topics related to offshore wind energy facilities on Lake Michigan and report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by June 30, 2012. Provides that the Act shall be repealed on July 1, 2012. Effective July 1, 2011. 2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Energy 3/10/2011SenateHeld in Energy 3/16/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/16/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2011SenatePostponed - Energy 3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die