Bill Status of HB5124  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  PEMBROKE TWP NATURAL GAS PILOT

House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst - Steven Reick - Thomas M. Bennett - André Thapedi

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.930 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Act. Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create a pilot program for the distribution of grants for the construction of new natural gas pipelines and infrastructure in Pembroke Township. Requires applicants for grants to demonstrate that the grants will result in the construction of a new natural gas pipeline to provide natural gas to the residents of the township. Provides that grantees are subject to audit by the State. Provides that the Department may accept private and public funds in furtherance of the purposes of the Pilot Program. Imposes data collection and reporting requirements. Provides that the Department shall report annually to the Governor and General Assembly beginning in 2022 regarding cost estimates for the Pilot Program, recommendations for improvement to the Pilot Program, and a recommendation as to whether the Pilot Program should be continued. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Fund.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  2/19/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  2/25/2020HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  2/27/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  5/15/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
  5/15/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die