HR0847 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, With State budgets as tight as they are, steps must be taken to save as much taxpayer money as possible; and

WHEREAS, A common complaint voiced by taxpayers around the State of Illinois is the amount of energy that is being wasted when lights are left on all night in State buildings; and

WHEREAS, Utilities make up a substantial portion of State agency budgets, and by leaving non-essential lights on at night, the State is incurring costs that could otherwise be avoided; and

WHEREAS, Any and all viable methods to reduce other utility expenses within State buildings should be explored; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge Governor Bruce Rauner and Secretary of State Jesse White to direct all state agencies to explore ways to reduce energy consumption in State facilities, and to adopt a policy and procedure for turning off all non-essential lights at the end of the day; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to Governor Rauner and Secretary of State White.