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IL SB1706

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Linda Holmes

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Green Buildings Act by making a technical correction to Section 15 regarding Green Building Standards.

  • Removes duplicate language ("the") in subsection (b) that requires all State-funded construction and major renovation projects to achieve the highest level of LEED, Green Globes, or equivalent certification within project budget.

  • Maintains requirements that buildings under 10,000 square feet meet the highest LEED standard without mandatory certification, while buildings 10,000 square feet or larger must achieve LEED Silver or equivalent certification.

  • Preserves exemptions for non-conditioned buildings and waiver procedures for projects demonstrating unreasonable financial burden, construction impediments, functional impairment, or historic preservation conflicts.

  • Requires all State-funded projects to implement at least one LEED alternative transportation criterion for public transit or bicycle access in addition to green building standards.

Legislative Description

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/15/2013

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