GREENHOUSE GAS-CAP House SponsorsRep. André M. Thapedi-Cynthia Soto, Sara Feigenholtz, Al Riley, Emanuel Chris Welch and Esther Golar 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.855 new Creates the Climate Change and Emissions Management Act. Provides that, beginning in calendar year 2016, a facility that has direct greenhouse gas emissions totalling 1,000,000 metric tons or more shall reduce its greenhouse gas emission by a specified amount. Provides that the reduction may be accomplished by applying emission offsets and emission performance credits to the facility's total annual greenhouse gas emissions or by making payments to the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund. Creates the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund. Contains provisions concerning reports, records, penalties, and rulemaking. Effective immediately. 1/29/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. André M. Thapedi 2/3/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/18/2014HouseAssigned to Environment 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/8/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die