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IL HB3624

IL HB3624
CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH


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Introduced
02/15/2019
In Committee
06/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
101st General Assembly

Bill Summary

Creates the Clean Jobs Workforce Hubs Act, the Expanding Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Act, the Community Energy and Climate Planning Act, and the Clean Energy Empowerment Zones Act to reduce emissions, promote renewable energy sources, improve energy efficiency, and reduce carbon pollution related to transportation. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to administer a program to increase employment opportunities related to clean energy projects. Provides for the creation of a clean jobs curriculum to increase workforce skills. Provides for the promotion of opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses in clean energy development. Establishes a framework to achieve 100% reliance on renewable energy. Amends the Electric Vehicle Act, the Illinois Power Agency Act, the School Code, the Public Utilities Act, and the Environmental Protection Act to make changes to implement the new programs. Repeals the Kyoto Protocol Act of 1998. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill creates several new programs and amends existing laws to promote clean energy, reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, and support renewable energy and clean energy-related jobs and businesses in Illinois. The key provisions include the establishment of Clean Jobs Workforce Hubs, the Expanding Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Act, the Community Energy and Climate Planning Act, and the Clean Energy Empowerment Zones Act. The bill also amends various state laws, such as the Electric Vehicle Act, the Illinois Power Agency Act, and the Environmental Protection Act, to implement these new programs and make other changes to support the state's transition to renewable energy.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (60)

Ann Williams (D)*,  Carol Ammons (D),  Jaime Andrade (D),  Luis Arroyo (D),  Kam Buckner (D),  Kelly Burke (D),  Jonathan Carroll (D),  Kelly Cassidy (D),  Lakesia Collins (D),  John Connor (D),  Deborah Conroy (D),  Terra Costa Howard (D),  Anthony DeLuca (D),  Dan Didech (D),  Mary Edly-Allen (D),  Sara Feigenholtz (D),  Robyn Gabel (D),  Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),  Edgar González (D),  Will Guzzardi (D),  Mike Halpin (D),  Sonya Harper (D),  Greg Harris (D),  Barbara Hernandez (D),  Lisa Hernandez (D),  Frances Hurley (D),  Yehiel Kalish (D),  Lindsey LaPointe (D),  Theresa Mah (D),  Natalie Manley (D),  Rob Martwick (D),  Joyce Mason (D),  Rita Mayfield (D),  Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),  Anna Moeller (D),  Bob Morgan (D),  Marty Moylan (D),  Michelle Mussman (D),  Aarón Ortíz (D),  Diane Pappas (D),  Jonathan Pizer (D),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Bob Rita (D),  Lamont Robinson (D),  Justin Slaughter (D),  Nick Smith (D),  Anne Stava-Murray (D),  Curtis Tarver (D),  André Thapedi (D),  Karina Villa (D),  Celina Villanueva (D),  Mark Walker (D),  Larry Walsh (D),  Grant Wehrli (R),  Chris Welch (D),  Maurice West (D),  Omar Williams (D),  Kathleen Willis (D),  Sam Yingling (D),  Michael Zalewski (D), 

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins (on 10/05/2020)

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