103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB1510

 

Introduced 2/7/2023, by Sen. Laura Ellman

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
70 ILCS 1205/8-13a new

    Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district may enter into a lease, contract, or other agreement related to the acquisition of solar energy, including the installation, maintenance, and service of solar panels, equipment, or similar technology related to solar energy, for a period not to exceed 2.5 times the term of years provided for in other provisions authorizing a lease for equipment and machinery (currently, up to 8 years) when authorized by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the governing board of the park district. Effective immediately.


LRB103 05267 AWJ 50285 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB1510LRB103 05267 AWJ 50285 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Park District Code is amended by adding
5Section 8-13a as follows:
 
6    (70 ILCS 1205/8-13a new)
7    Sec. 8-13a. Agreements related to solar energy.
8Notwithstanding Section 8-13, a park district may enter into a
9lease, contract, or other agreement related to the acquisition
10of solar energy, including the installation, maintenance, and
11service of solar panels, equipment, or similar technology
12related to solar energy, for a period not to exceed 2.5 times
13the term of years provided for in Section 8-13 when authorized
14by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the governing board
15of the park district.
 
16    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
17becoming law.