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LRB095 07393 HLH 27535 b |
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| AN ACT concerning State government.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic |
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| Opportunity Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is |
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| amended by adding Section 605-980 as follows:
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| (20 ILCS 605/605-980 new) |
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| Sec. 605-980. Green cities grant program. Subject to |
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| appropriation, the Department shall establish and administer a |
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| program to make grants to municipalities whose buildings |
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| conform with nationally recognized and accepted green building |
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| guidelines, standards, or systems. Grants may be used for new |
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| construction, existing buildings, commercial interiors, core |
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| and shell development, homes, schools, or neighborhood |
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| development. |
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| Municipalities receiving grant moneys under this Section |
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| are encouraged to use local small businesses within the |
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| municipality whenever possible.
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