UTILITIES-COAL Senate SponsorsSen. Andy Manar 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 3501/825-6520 ILCS 3501/825-7020 ILCS 3501/825-7520 ILCS 3501/825-120 new20 ILCS 3855/1-520 ILCS 3855/1-1020 ILCS 3855/1-2020 ILCS 3855/1-75220 ILCS 5/16-111.5220 ILCS 5/16-11530 ILCS 105/5.875 newCreates the Energy and Environmental Security Act. Contains legislative findings. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the aggregate amount of bonds that may be issued by the Illinois Finance Authority for Clean Coal Projects may also be used to finance certain Qualified Clean Coal Projects. Creates the Clean Coal Technology Development and Utilization Fund. Provides that the Fund shall be used by the Illinois Finance Authority to administer the Agency's responsibilities to support the financing and installation of qualified clean coal projects. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Contains provisions concerning diverse energy portfolio standards. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits the Agency from taking title to indigenous or bituminous coal in order to fulfill any purpose enumerated by this Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes changes concerning procurement and certificates of service authority. 5/11/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 5/11/2016SenateFirst Reading 5/11/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die