FOREST PRESERVE-SOLAR ENERGY
Summary
Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that forest preserve districts can also acquire easements to create certain renewable energy infrastructure. Removes provisions authorizing forest preserves to lease land to veterans' organizations as grounds for convalescing sick veterans and veterans with disabilities, and as a place upon which to construct rehabilitation quarters, or to a county as grounds for a county nursing home or convalescent home. Provides that forest preserve districts shall have power to lease 80 acres of the lands and grounds acquired by it, for a term of not more than 40 years to a county as grounds for certain renewable energy infrastructure. Defines "certain renewable energy infrastructure".
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Total actions
7
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Committee
3
Jan 10, 2023
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 10, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Jan 11, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Local Government
Jan 5, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cristina Castro
DDemocratic
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