Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Illinois

H.R.0467 - SUPPORT

2022

State Agencies-Energy Usage

Status: Enacted

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/9/2022

‍Author: Marcus Evans (D-IL-033)

‍Topics: Clean Energy, mechanical insulation licensing

‍Summary: Urges all government entities to consider, in all their buildings, updating insulation for mechanical systems or insulating non-insulated mechanical systems in order to lower energy costs, save taxpayer money, and reduce carbon emissions in total. Urges all State agencies to consider insulating the hydronic pipes of new and current public buildings to reduce energy use and cost using an insulation thickness standard that is reflective of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code

S.B.3866 - SUPPORT

2022

Energy-Climate Works Training

Status: Passed Original Chamber

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/9/2022

‍Author: Sen. Michael Hastings (D-IL-019), IL Sen. David "Dave" Koehler (D-IL-046), IL Sen. Adriane Johnson (D-IL-030), IL Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (D-IL-006), IL Rep. Lawrence

‍Topics: Clean Energy

‍Summary: Amends the Energy Transition Act. Provides that Climate Works Hubs shall be awarded grants in multi-year increments not to exceed 36 months with the opportunity for grant renewal and modification for subsequent years. Provides that each Climate Works Hub that receives funding from the Energy Transition Assistance Fund shall: recruit, prescreen, and provide preapprenticeship training to equity investment eligible persons; provide training information related to opportunities and certifications relevant to clean energy jobs in the construction and building trades; and provide preapprentices with stipends not less than the State minimum wage unless a higher wage is required by the locality where preapprenticeship training program is situated. Provides that priority shall be given to Climate Works Hubs that have an agreement with North American Building Trades Union to utilize the Multi-Craft Core Curriculum or successor curriculums. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that projects less than or equal to 25 kilowatts on the waitlist for this capacity that are moved to the waitlist for the first block of annual capacity shall not be required to be in compliance with the Agency's long-term renewable resources plan. Removes language that provides that projects that were on the waitlist for the first block of annual capacity prior to the opening of the next block are not required to be in compliance with the Agency's long-term renewable resources plan.

H.B.4731 - SUPPORT

2022

Energy-Climate Works Training

Status: Out of Committee

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/15/19

‍Author: Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh (D-IL-086)

‍Topics: Energy Tax Credits

‍Summary: Amends the Energy Transition Act. Provides that Climate Works Hubs shall be awarded grants in multi-year increments not to exceed 36 months with the opportunity for grant renewal and modification for subsequent years. Provides that each Climate Works Hub that receives funding from the Energy Transition Assistance Fund shall: recruit, prescreen, and provide preapprenticeship training to equity investment eligible persons; provide training information related to opportunities and certifications relevant to clean energy jobs in the construction and building trades; and provide preapprentices with stipends not less than the State minimum wage unless a higher wage is required by the locality where preapprenticeship training program is situated. Provides that priority shall be given to Climate Works Hubs that have an agreement with North American Building Trades Union to utilize the Multi-Craft Core Curriculum or successor curriculums. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that projects less than or equal to 25 kilowatts on the waitlist for this capacity that are moved to the waitlist for the first block of annual capacity shall not be required to be in compliance with the Agency's long-term renewable resources plan. Removes language that provides that projects that were on the waitlist for the first block of annual capacity prior to the opening of the next block are not required to be in compliance with the Agency's long-term renewable resources plan.

H.B.4826

2022

Dceo-Good Corporate Citizen

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/17/2022

‍Author: Margaret Croke (D-IL-012)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may require a business organization to agree to certain terms that ensure the business is a good corporate citizen as a condition for receiving development assistance. Provides that a business that cannot truthfully agree to any required terms shall be ineligible for the development assistance. Specifies terms that may be required. Provides that compliance with good corporate citizen eligibility is required throughout a development assistance agreement. Provides that the Department may suspend the development assistance for noncompliance and seek revocation of any credits or exemptions that were earned or used during a time when the business or its corporate parent or affiliate was not in compliance with any applicable requirements. Provides for the adoption of rules. Defines terms.

S.B.3759

2021

Energy Transition Act-Various

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 1/21/2022

‍Author: Larry Walsh Jr (D)

Additional Authors: Sen. Terri Bryant (R-IL-058), IL Sen. Dale Fowler (R-IL-059)

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: Amends the Energy Transition Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a network of 15 (rather than 13) Program delivery Hub Sites, including one Hub Site located in or near Nashville and Ina. Provides that the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program and the Clean Jobs Curriculum shall include a focus on digital infrastructure, including broadband and fiber optic infrastructure jobs. Provides that quarterly reports on Program performance metrics shall include demographic data on Program applicants and the acceptance rates across these demographics. Provides that the Clean Jobs Curriculum Provides that the definition of "equity focused populations" includes spouses and significant others of displaced energy workers. Effective immediately.