DCEO- ENERGY ASSISTANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Gary Forby-Martin A. Sandoval-Todd Sieben House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Thomas Holbrook-Brandon W. Phelps-Patrick J Verschoore-Jim Sacia, John E. Bradley and Jack McGuire) 6/21/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0065 20 ILCS 605/605-332Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Development Opportunity Law. Makes changes with respect to financial assistance to eligible businesses for new electric generating facilities. Provides that one of the qualifying factors in the definition of a "new electric generating facility" is being funded through a federal Department of Energy grant before July 1, 2007 (now, July 1, 2005). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 4 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 655/5.5from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is authorized to provide financial assistance to eligible businesses for new gasification facilities. Defines "new gasification facility". Expands the definition of "new electric generation facility" to include (i) certain facilities funded by a federal Department of Energy grant before July 1, 2006 (now, July 1, 2005) and (ii) certain facilities using gasification units, regardless of federal funding. Excludes from the definitions of "new gasification facility" and "new facility" a pilot project located within Jefferson County or within a county adjacent to Jefferson County for synthetic natural gas from coal. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act to make corresponding changes and to make a new gasification facility eligible for classification as a High Impact Business. Effective immediately. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Environment & Energy; 010-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/11/2005HouseArrived in House 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/11/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/27/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 018-000-000 4/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/11/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/28/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy Committee 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 5/28/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Environment & Energy Committee; 022-000-000 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-003 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/31/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 04 5/31/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 04-May 31, 2005 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary Forby 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005SenateSent to the Governor 6/21/2005SenateGovernor Approved 6/21/2005SenateEffective Date June 21, 2005 6/21/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0065