2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 20 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH › 20 ILCS 4122/ - Hydrogen Economy Act.

(20 ILCS 4122/1)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Hydrogen Economy Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-1086, eff. 6-10-22.)
(20 ILCS 4122/5)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026)
Sec. 5. Hydrogen Economy Task Force.
(a)   The Hydrogen Economy Task Force is hereby established.
(b)   The Task Force shall consist of the following members:
(1)   one member of the Senate, appointed by the     President of the Senate;
(2)   one member of the Senate, appointed by the     Minority Leader of the Senate;
(3)   one member of the House of Representatives,     appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(4)   one member of the House of Representatives,     appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;
(5)   one member representing the Governor's Office     of Management and Budget, appointed by the Governor;
(6)   one member representing a statewide labor     organization, appointed by the Governor;
(7)   one member representing a national laboratory     that researches alternate fuels, energy, and environmental impacts, appointed by the Governor;
(8)   one member from the Office of Energy, appointed     by the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency;
(9)   one member representing local economic     development interests, appointed by the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity;
(10) one member representing a trade association,     appointed by the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity;
(11) one representative of a manufacturing     association, appointed by the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity;
(12) one representative of a community-based     organization that supports environmental justice communities, appointed by the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity;
(13)   one member representing the University of     Illinois Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment, appointed by the President of the University of Illinois System;
(14)   the Director of the Illinois Power Agency or     his or her designee;
(15)   the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce     Commission or his or her designee;
(16)   the Director of Commerce and Economic     Opportunity or his or her designee;
(17)   the Director of Natural Resources or his or     her designee;
(18)   the Secretary of Transportation or his or her     designee;
(19)     the Director of Agriculture or his or her     designee;
(20)        the Chair of the Illinois Community     College Board or his or her designee;
(21)        one member with knowledge of public     safety, appointed by the State Fire Marshal;
(22)       one member representing a non-profit     energy research organization, appointed by the Governor;
(23)   one representative of a trade association     representing the investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities and power generation companies in the State of Illinois, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
(24)      one representative of a trade association     representing wind and solar electric generators, renewable transmission companies, and storage companies, appointed by the President of the Senate.
(c)     The members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation.
(d)    The Task Force shall meet at least quarterly to fulfill its duties under this Act. At the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall elect a Chair from among its members.
(e)     The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.
(Source: P.A. 102-1086, eff. 6-10-22.)
(20 ILCS 4122/10)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026)
Sec. 10. Duties. The Task Force shall have the following duties:
(1)   establish a plan to create, support, develop,     or partner with a Hydrogen Hub in this State, and determine how to maximize federal financial incentives to support Hub development;
(2)   identify opportunities to integrate hydrogen in     the transportation, energy, industrial, agricultural, and other sectors;
(3)   identify barriers to the widespread development     of hydrogen, including within environmental justice communities; and
(4)   recommend government policies to catalyze the     deployment of hydrogen in the State economy.
(Source: P.A. 102-1086, eff. 6-10-22.)
(20 ILCS 4122/15)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026)
Sec. 15. Report. The Task Force shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1 of each year on its activities, findings, and recommendations.
(Source: P.A. 102-1086, eff. 6-10-22.)
(20 ILCS 4122/95)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026)
Sec. 95. Repealer. This Act is repealed on June 1, 2026.
(Source: P.A. 102-1086, eff. 6-10-22; 102-1129, eff. 2-10-23.)
(20 ILCS 4122/99)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026)
Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 102-1086, eff. 6-10-22.)