SB0208enr 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB0208 Enrolled LRB095 07393 HLH 27535 b

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 605-980 as follows:

(20 ILCS 605/605-980 new)

Sec. 605-980. Green cities grant program. Subject to appropriation, the Department shall establish and administer a program to make grants to municipalities whose buildings conform with nationally recognized and accepted green building guidelines, standards, or systems. Grants may be used for new construction, existing buildings, commercial interiors, core and shell development, homes, schools, or neighborhood development.

Municipalities receiving grant moneys under this Section are encouraged to use local small businesses within the municipality whenever possible.