Date	Chamber	Action
7/24/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0073

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Green Buildings Act. Requires that State-funded building construction and major renovations of existing State-owned facilities must meet certain energy and environmental standards of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program rating system, the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes rating system, or an equivalent rating system. Permits waiver of the standards by the Capital Development Board or another agency. Specifies the criteria for waivers. Requires the Board to analyze and evaluate the Act's green building standards after the earlier of 5 years or the completion of 10 Board green projects. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland
2/11/2009	House	First Reading
2/11/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2009	House	Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
2/19/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
2/19/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
2/25/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
2/25/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
2/26/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/2/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
3/4/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
3/23/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
3/24/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
3/24/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
3/24/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
3/24/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
3/25/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/25/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
3/27/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/27/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/30/2009	Senate	First Reading
3/30/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/15/2009	Senate	Assigned to Environment
4/21/2009	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan
4/22/2009	Senate	Do Pass Environment; 006-000-000
4/22/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009
4/28/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
4/29/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
5/6/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
5/12/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/12/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
5/15/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
5/19/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
5/19/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/19/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/17/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
7/24/2009	House	Governor Approved
7/24/2009	House	Effective Date July 24, 2009
7/24/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0073

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