Date	Chamber	Action
10/17/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0657

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Green Governments Illinois Act. Provides for the creation of the Green Governments Coordinating Council and sets out the composition and responsibilities of the Council. Gives the Council the authority to solicit and receive grants to fulfill the Council's functions and to solicit, use, and publish advice and information to assist in the Council's duties. Provides that participation in the Green Governments Illinois program by units of State and local government and educational institutions is voluntary. Sets out responsibilities of State agencies under the Act. Provides that a member of the Lieutenant Governor's staff shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a Green Governments Illinois website with specified content. Effective immediately.

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Provides that the Governor shall appoint a chair or co-chairs of the Green Governments Coordinating Council (instead of providing that the Lieutenant Governor shall serve as the chair). Provides that the Lieutenant Governor is a member of the Council. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Central Management Services (instead of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor) shall provide administrative support to the Council. Deletes a provision providing that a minimum of one staff position in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall be dedicated to the Green Governments Illinois program. Makes corresponding changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
1/31/2007	Senate	First Reading
1/31/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/2/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2/7/2007	Senate	Assigned to Environment and Energy
2/8/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/8/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
2/22/2007	Senate	Do Pass Environment and Energy; 013-000-000
2/22/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2007
2/22/2007	Senate	Second Reading
2/22/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2007
2/23/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2/23/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
2/23/2007	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
2/23/2007	House	Arrived in House
2/23/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2/23/2007	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
2/23/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2/23/2007	House	First Reading
2/23/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2007	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elaine Nekritz
2/28/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
2/28/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
4/18/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
4/30/2007	House	Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
5/8/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 009-000-000
5/9/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/10/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
5/10/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
5/21/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
5/21/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
5/22/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
5/22/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
5/22/2007	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/20/2007	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/17/2007	Senate	Governor Amendatory Veto
10/2/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 2, 2007
10/2/2007	Senate	Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Susan Garrett
10/2/2007	Senate	3/5 Vote Required
10/2/2007	Senate	Override Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 052-002-000
10/4/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 10, 2007
10/5/2007	House	Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Elaine Nekritz
10/10/2007	House	3/5 Vote Required
10/10/2007	House	Override Amendatory Veto - House Passed 111-001-000
10/10/2007	Senate	Amendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses
10/17/2007	Senate	Effective Date October 10, 2007
10/17/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0657

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