PARK DISTRICT CD-SOLAR ENERGY House SponsorsRep. Daniel Didech, Joyce Mason, Michelle Mussman, Dagmara Avelar and Janet Yang Rohr Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura Ellman, Mary Edly-Allen and Rachel Ventura) 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0146 70 ILCS 1205/8-13a new Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district may enter into a lease, contract, or other agreement related to the acquisition of solar energy, including the installation, maintenance, and service of solar panels, equipment, or similar technology related to solar energy, for a period not to exceed 2.5 times the term of years provided for in other provisions authorizing a lease for equipment and machinery (currently, up to 8 years) when authorized by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the governing board of the park district. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the language is notwithstanding any other provision of the Park District Code (rather than notwithstanding a specified provision of the Code). 2/7/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech 2/8/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2023HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 2/17/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech 2/17/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/21/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 2/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 2/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech 2/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee 2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 2/28/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 022-000-000 3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/14/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/14/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/16/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/21/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 3/21/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/20/2023SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023 4/25/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/25/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023 5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-003-000 5/11/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2023HouseSent to the Governor 6/30/2023HouseGovernor Approved 6/30/2023HouseEffective Date June 30, 2023 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0146