While the report listed at least 16 electricity decarbonization bills introduced in Illinois, none advanced to the other chamber. Illinois was second in the region and fifth nationally, with fewer measures proposed and enacted. According to the report, Minnesota was the most active state in the Midwest and third behind Massachusetts and California nationally. Decarbonization is generally the reduction of carbon dioxide in any sector. Still, each had generally different aims and outcomes.Ī new report by the NC Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University logged proposed and adopted policy changes for the decarbonization of the electricity sector. The states, where Democrats control both legislative chambers and have Democratic governors, saw a slew of bills introduced this session promoting clean energy and environmental justice. Legislative sessions recently wrapped up in the two Midwestern states that saw the most clean energy transition efforts in the first quarter of the year. The budget and budget implementation bills must still be approved by the House of Representatives and then signed by the Governor.Six months ago, John Delurey, the senior regional director at Vote Solar, would have said that Illinois “sits on the shoulders of some of the most robust and equitable climate legislation in the country and region.” But after this year’s legislative session, Minnesota is giving Illinois a run for its money as the equitable clean energy state in the Midwest, he said. RELATED: Senate Republic leader reacts to Democrats budget agreement Republicans said the proposed budget doesn't provide permanent tax relief and are also objecting to the speed in which the budget was introduced and voted on. RELATED: Illinois Democrats reach budget agreement RELATED: Budget bill drops in the Illinois Senateĭemocrats say their budget proposal will give Illinois families more than $1.8billion in tax relief, as well as putting money towards improving the state's fiscal stability and public safety. JB Pritzker, Senate President Don Harmon, and House Speaker Chris Welch was announced Thursday afternoon, with budget bills introduced on Friday. The budget agreement reached between Gov. on April 9th, with debate on the appropriations budget bill starting right after.Ī final vote on the proposed budget (HB900) was taken around 1:30 a.m.īoth bills were approved and will now go to the House of Representatives. Senators cast their votes on the budget implementation bill (HB4700) around 1 a.m. The Illinois State Senate stayed in session late into the night debating the budget proposal for fiscal year 2023. This budget is a win for all the hardworking families of Illinois. After four years of fiscal discipline, responsible management, and balanced budgets, we are in our strongest financial position in decades. Governor Pritzker is applauding lawmakers for passing a budget, saying in a statement: Another successful legislative session ends with a historic win for the people of Illinois: 1.8 billion dollars in tax relief and a balanced budget.
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