Chapter 30 — FINANCE

(30 ILCS 725/7.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7312) Sec. 7.1. Study of Public Energy Suppliers and Solar Energy. The Department may conduct policy studies pertaining to this Section in cooperation with appropriate State agencies. The Department shall, in cooperation with the Illinois …

(30 ILCS 725/7.2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7313) Sec. 7.2. Study Design. The study authorized in Section 7.1 shall consider: (a) Rate schedule design to encourage the use of solar energy systems, and to provide supplemental conventional energy at reasonable rates; (b) Mechanisms th…

(30 ILCS 725/7.3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7314) Sec. 7.3. Study of Solar Energy System Regulation. The Department shall, in cooperation with the Illinois Commerce Commission, study the proper enforcement and regulatory mechanisms for use of joint solar energy systems and for publi…

(30 ILCS 725/7.4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7315) Sec. 7.4. Provision of Solar Energy Systems by Public Energy Suppliers. The funding and provision of solar energy systems shall be a valid service and purpose of a public energy supplier within its service area, as defined in Section…

(30 ILCS 725/8.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7316) Sec. 8.1. Funding. For carrying out the purposes of this Act and the Program described herein, the Department shall utilize such funds as are provided to it from any source subject to appropriation. (Source: P.A. 82-592.)

(30 ILCS 725/8.2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7317) Sec. 8.2. (a) Any purchaser of a solar energy system may apply to the Department for a refund of 20%, but no more than $1,000, of the total cost of the design, construction, equipment and installation of the system if: (1) the instal…

(30 ILCS 730/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8201) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Coal Technology Development Assistance Act". (Source: P.A. 83-1024.)

(30 ILCS 730/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8202) Sec. 2. As used in this Act: (a) "coal" or "coal resources" means Illinois coal or coal products extracted from the ground or reclaimed from the waste material produced by coal extraction operations; (b) "coal demonstration and commerc…

(30 ILCS 730/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8203) Sec. 3. Transfers to Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund. (a) As soon as may be practicable after the first day of each month, the Department of Revenue shall certify to the Treasurer an amount equal to 1/64 of the revenue real…

(30 ILCS 730/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8204) Sec. 4. Expenditures from Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund. (a) The contents of the Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund may be expended, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, in such amounts and at such t…

(30 ILCS 730/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8205) Sec. 5. The Department shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To solicit, accept and approve or disapprove applications for financial support of coal research projects and coal demonstration and commercialization projects. (b)…

(30 ILCS 730/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8206) Sec. 6. Coal demonstration and commercialization project. No expenditure from the Fund may be made for any coal demonstration and commercialization project until it has been approved by the Department with the advice and recommendation…

(30 ILCS 732/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Community Behavioral Health Center Infrastructure Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1380, eff. 7-29-10.)

(30 ILCS 732/10) Sec. 10. Operation of the grant program. The Department, in consultation with the Board, shall establish the Community Behavioral Health Center Infrastructure Grant Program and may make grants to eligible community providers subject to appropriations out of funds…

(30 ILCS 732/15) Sec. 15. Eligibility for grant. To be eligible for a grant under this Act, a recipient must be a community behavioral healthcare provider as defined in Section 5 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1380, eff. 7-29-10.)

(30 ILCS 732/20) Sec. 20. Use of grant moneys. A recipient of a grant under this Act may use the grant moneys to do any one or more of the following: (1) Purchase equipment. (2) Acquire a new physical location for the purpose of delivering community behavioral healthcare services…

(30 ILCS 732/25) Sec. 25. Reporting. Within 60 days after the first year of a grant under this Act, the grant recipient must submit a progress report to the Department. The Department may assist each grant recipient in meeting the goals and objectives stated in the original grant…

(30 ILCS 732/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Behavioral health center site" means a physical site where a community behavioral health center shall provide behavioral healthcare services linked to a particular Department-contracted community behavioral healthcare provider, f…

(30 ILCS 732/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-1380, eff. 7-29-10.)

(30 ILCS 735/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9301) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. (Source: P.A. 89-172, eff. 1-1-96.)

(30 ILCS 735/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9302) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: "Applicant" means either (i) a unit of local government or (ii) an Illinois not-fo…

(30 ILCS 735/3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9303) Sec. 3. Administration of Act; rules. The Department of Natural Resources shall administer this Act and shall promulgate and periodically update rules and regulations for that purpose. (Source: P.A. 89-172, eff. 1-1-96; 89-445, eff. 2-…

(30 ILCS 735/4) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9304) Sec. 4. Duties of Department. The Department shall: (a) Promote the development of Urban and Community Forestry plans and programs in communities of this State to enhance the establishment, management, and conservation of public trees …

(30 ILCS 735/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9305) Sec. 5. Application for assistance; forestry plan. (a) Applicants may submit an Urban and Community Forestry Proposal for assistance under the provisions of this Act. (b) Requests for grant assistance shall include, but shall not be li…

(30 ILCS 735/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9306) Sec. 6. Grants; sources and amounts. Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Grants shall be made available from appropriations from the General Revenue Fund, Illinois Forestry Development Fund, or other sources as appropriated by the …

(30 ILCS 735/7) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9307) Sec. 7. Audit. All records, receipts, expenditures, and program activities of an applicant are subject to audit by the Department. (Source: P.A. 89-172, eff. 1-1-96.)

(30 ILCS 737/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Green Neighborhood Grant Act. (Source: P.A. 95-325, eff. 8-21-07.)

(30 ILCS 737/10) Sec. 10. Grant proposals. By December 31, 2008, and each December 31 thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may, subject to appropriation, issue a request for proposals from model private developments that have been designated by the U.S.…

(30 ILCS 737/15) Sec. 15. Implementing rules. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall have the authority to adopt rules to implement this Act. (Source: P.A. 95-325, eff. 8-21-07.)

(30 ILCS 737/5) Sec. 5. Eligibility. A private development is eligible for a Green Neighborhood Award Grant if the private development: (1) achieves certification under nationally recognized and accepted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (…

(30 ILCS 737/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 95-325, eff. 8-21-07.)

(30 ILCS 738/40-1) Sec. 40-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Urban Weatherization Initiative Act. (Source: P.A. 96-37, eff. 7-13-09.)

(30 ILCS 738/40-10) Sec. 40-10. Urban Weatherization Initiative established; purpose. (a) The Urban Weatherization Initiative is created. The Initiative shall be administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in consultation with other appropriate State agenc…

(30 ILCS 738/40-15) Sec. 40-15. Grants. The Department is authorized to make payments for grants awarded pursuant to this Article. These grants shall be paid out of moneys appropriated for that purpose from the Build Illinois Bond Fund. (Source: P.A. 96-37, eff. 7-13-09.)

(30 ILCS 738/40-20) Sec. 40-20. Award of grants. (a) The Department shall award grants under this Article using a competitive request-for-proposal process administered by the Department and overseen by the Board. No more than 2% of funds used for grants may be retained by the Dep…

(30 ILCS 738/40-25) Sec. 40-25. Targets. The Department shall award grants under this Article using the following target areas and populations, and the Board shall monitor the application of these targets to the awarding of grants: (1) Census tracts in urban metropolitan areas wh…

(30 ILCS 738/40-30) Sec. 40-30. Priority grants. In awarding grants, the Department must give priority to grant applications that demonstrate collaboration among local weatherization agencies, educational institutions, workforce stakeholders, and community organizations, especial…

(30 ILCS 738/40-35) Sec. 40-35. Quarterly reports. Grant recipients must submit quarterly reports of their grant activities to the Department in accordance with rules adopted under this Article. (Source: P.A. 96-37, eff. 7-13-09.)

(30 ILCS 738/40-40) Sec. 40-40. Weatherization Initiative Board. (a) The Weatherization Initiative Board is created within the Department. The Board must approve or deny all grants from the Fund. (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the Board has the authori…

(30 ILCS 738/40-45) Sec. 40-45. Emergency rules. The Department and the Board shall exercise emergency rulemaking authority under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to adopt necessary emergency rules for the implementation of this Article. (Source: P.A. 96-37, eff. 7-13-09…

(30 ILCS 738/40-5) Sec. 40-5. Definitions. As used in this Article: "Board" means the Weatherization Initiative Board. "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. "Initiative" means the Urban Weatherization Initiative. "Urban metropolitan area" means a…

(30 ILCS 738/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-37, eff. 7-13-09.)

(30 ILCS 740/1-1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 661) Sec. 1-1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Downstate Public Transportation Act". (Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(30 ILCS 740/1-2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 661.01) Sec. 1-2. (1) The General Assembly finds: (a) that the predominant part of the State's population is located in its rapidly expanding metropolitan and urban areas; (b) that the welfare and vitality of urban areas and the satisfact…

(30 ILCS 740/2-1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662) Sec. 2-1. As used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in Sections 2-2.01 through 2-2.07. (Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(30 ILCS 740/2-10) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 670) Sec. 2-10. Cooperative projects. Nothing in this Act shall prohibit any participant from including in a program of proposed expenditures and services funding for a portion of a cooperative public transportation project or purpose, t…

(30 ILCS 740/2-11) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 671) Sec. 2-11. The Department shall review and approve or disapprove within 45 days of receipt each program of proposed expenditures and services submitted by any participant. Notwithstanding the above, in the event the Department is pr…

(30 ILCS 740/2-12) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 672) Sec. 2-12. Disapproval of program. Upon disapproval of any program of proposed expenditures and services, the Department shall so notify the chief official of the participant having submitted such program, setting forth in detail th…

(30 ILCS 740/2-13) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 673) Sec. 2-13. Review of amended programs. The Department shall review each amended program of proposed expenditures and services submitted to it pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-12 and may disapprove any such amended program of …

(30 ILCS 740/2-14) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 674) Sec. 2-14. Grants. (a) Upon a determination by the Department that any initial or amended program of proposed expenditures is in compliance with the provisions of this Act, and upon approval thereof, the Department shall enter into …