SCULLY. New Act 20 ILCS 1105/8.2 new 30 ILCS 330/7 from Ch. 127, par. 657 Creates the Illinois Clean Air and Coal Mining Jobs Act. Provides air emissions standards for fossil coal-fired generating units on or after January 1, 2006. Provides for the promulgation of rules by the Pollution Control Board to achieve the emissions reduction requirements. Amends the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs shall have the power to assist in funding the cost of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission control systems for coal-fired generating units. Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Adds $100,000,000 to the amount the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs is authorized to use for coal and energy development purposes, which is to be used to assist in funding the cost of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission control systems for coal-fired generating units. Effective immediately. 00-02-03 H FILED WITH CLERK 00-02-03 H FIRST READING 00-02-03 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary