LAKE MICHIGAN-PERMIT/LEASE House SponsorsRep. Robyn Gabel Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura Fine) 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0283 20 ILCS 896/2020 ILCS 896/25 Amends the Lake Michigan Wind Energy Act. Provides that the Offshore Wind Energy Economic Development Policy Task Force shall report its findings to the Governor and General Assembly within 12 months of convening. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall adopt rules by which it may grant in the name of the State of Illinois permits and site leases with respect to public trust lands of Lake Michigan for the assessment of sites for offshore wind energy development. Provides that if the Department receives an application for such a site assessment permit and lease in advance of the adoption of such rules, the Department may grant such permit and lease, and in considering such application shall take into account the general principles set forth in the Act as well as existing environmental, marine, public infrastructure, transportation, and security uses and factors. Provides that in advance of rulemaking specific to the Act no site for which an assessment permit or lease is granted shall be within 3 miles of the shore of Lake Michigan, nor shall it include known breeding grounds or habitat of any avian species considered threatened or endangered under federal or State law. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 896/25Provides that the Governor shall appoint within 90 days of the effective date of the amendatory Act, members to serve on the Offshore Wind Energy Economic Development Policy Task Force. Deletes language that provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall adopt rules by which it may grant in the name of the State of Illinois permits and site leases with respect to public trust lands of Lake Michigan for the assessment of sites for offshore wind energy development. Deletes language that provides that if the Department receives an application for such a site assessment permit and lease in advance of the adoption of such rules, the Department may grant such permit and lease, and in considering such application shall take into account the general principles set forth in the Act as well as existing environmental, marine, public infrastructure, transportation, and security uses and factors. Deletes language that provides that in advance of rulemaking specific to the Act no site for which an assessment permit or lease is granted shall be within 3 miles of the shore of Lake Michigan, nor shall it include known breeding grounds or habitat of any avian species considered threatened or endangered under federal or State law. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/12/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 019-000-000 3/13/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/4/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/10/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/11/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2019 4/12/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/12/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 019-000-000 5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019 5/15/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2019 5/22/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/22/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2019HouseEffective Date August 9, 2019 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0283