The following actions were taken on April 19 in the House on House bill HB2988 (“local wind energy regulation”): “Public Act . . . . . . . . .”, “Effective Date April” and “Governor Approved”.
The bill, as it was introduced in the House by Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) on Feb. 14, “amends the Counties Code,” according to the General Assembly website.
The following senators co-sponsored the bill: Neil Anderson (R-36), Christopher Belt (D-57), Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49), Thomas Cullerton (D-23), Bill Cunningham (D-18), Dale Fowler (R-59), Don Harmon (D-39), Michael E. Hastings (D-19), Linda Holmes (D-42), Emil Jones, III (D-14), Iris Y. Martinez (D-20), Pat McGuire (D-43), Robert Peters (D-13) and Ram Villivalam (D-8).
The following house representatives also co-sponsored the bill: Avery Bourne (R-95), Terri Bryant (R-115), Kelly M. Burke (D-36), John M. Cabello (R-68), Jonathan Carroll (D-57), Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14), John Connor (D-85), Deb Conroy (D-46), Terra Costa Howard (D-48), Fred Crespo (D-44), Anthony DeLuca (D-80), Jim Durkin (R-82), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33), Sara Feigenholtz (D-12), Robyn Gabel (D-18), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17), Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92), LaToya Greenwood (D-114), Will Guzzardi (D-39), Michael Halpin (D-72), Norine K. Hammond (R-93), Jay Hoffman (D-113), Natalie A. Manley (D-98), Margo McDermed (R-37), Anna Moeller (D-43), Martin J. Moylan (D-55), Robert Rita (D-28), Dave Severin (R-117), Joe Sosnowski (R-69), Ryan Spain (R-73), Daniel Swanson (R-74), Arthur Turner (D-9), Grant Wehrli (R-41), David A. Welter (R-75), Keith R. Wheeler (R-50), Kathleen Willis (D-77) and Sam Yingling (D-62).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through April 19.
Actions
Public Act . . . . . . . . .
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Third Reading – Short Debate – Passed
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading – Short Debate
Second Reading – Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading – Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee(by Voice Vote
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
