Bill Title: Creates the Renewable Energy Production District Act. Provides that any area within the boundaries of a single county may be incorporated as a renewable energy production district. Sets forth the procedure for establishing a renewable energy production district. Provides that a board of trustees shall govern a renewable energy production district. Sets forth the appointment, terms, and powers of the board members. Authorizes the board to sell the renewable energy produced by a renewable energy facility. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-08 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0265 [HB1487 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Chad Hays [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-104	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Mike Bost [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-115	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Roger Eddy [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-109	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Fred Crespo [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-044	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Brandon Phelps [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-118	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dan Brady [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-105	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Chapin Rose [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-051	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dan Reitz [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-116	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dwight Kay [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-112	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Michael Frerichs [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-052	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Ira Silverstein [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-008	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Mattie Hunter [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-003	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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