Bill Status of HB 2902   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Ann Williams-Karen May-Daniel Biss-Arthur Turner-Robert Rita, Jim Durkin, Robyn Gabel and Carol A. Sente

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Susan Garrett)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/11/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0089

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Electric Vehicle Adoption Act. Authorizes the Governor to appoint an Electric Vehicle Coordinator for the State of Illinois who will act as the point person for electric vehicle related policies and activities in the State. Creates the Illinois Electric Vehicle Advisory Council to investigate and recommend strategies that the Governor and the General Assembly may implement to promote the use of electric vehicles, including, but not limited to, potential infrastructure improvements, State and local regulatory streamlining, and changes to electric utility rates and tariffs. Specifies the composition of the Council. Defines "Coordinator", "Council", and "electric vehicle". Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Electric Vehicle Act. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Requires the Electric Vehicle Coordinator to be a person within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (rather than the Office of the Governor). Requires the Executive Director of the Illinois Commerce Commission or his or her designee to serve on the Electric Vehicle Advisory Council. Requires the Council to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2011. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide administrative support to the Council. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Adds another representative of the utility industry to the Illinois Electric Vehicle Advisory Council.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation (or his or her designee) to the list of members of the Illinois Electric Vehicle Advisory Council.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/22/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams
  2/22/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee
  3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
  3/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams
  3/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environmental Health Committee
  3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams
  3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/10/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 013-001-000
  3/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/10/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams
  3/10/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss
  3/10/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Biss
  3/15/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-002-000
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading
  4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Environment
  5/6/2011SenateDo Pass Environment; 005-000-000
  5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2011
  5/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  5/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011
  5/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
  5/13/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment; 005-000-000
  5/17/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/17/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett
  5/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2011
  5/19/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  5/20/2011HouseArrived in House
  5/20/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/20/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann Williams
  5/20/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/28/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-000-000
  5/28/2011HousePassed Both Houses
  5/28/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  6/24/2011HouseSent to the Governor
  7/11/2011HouseGovernor Approved
  7/11/2011HouseEffective Date July 11, 2011
  7/11/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0089

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