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Statutes > Illinois > Chapter30 > 563 (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.) |
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(5) During fiscal year 2005, an amount equal to the | ||
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(Source: P.A. 93‑839, eff. 7‑30‑04.) |
(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 times as the Department, with the advice and recommendation of the Board, may deem necessary or desirable for the purposes of this Act. (b) The Department shall develop a written plan containing measurable 3‑year and 10‑year goals and objectives in regard to the funding of coal research and coal demonstration and commercialization projects, and programs designed to preserve and enhance markets for Illinois coal. In developing these goals and objectives, the Department shall consider and determine the appropriate balance for the achievement of near‑term and long‑term goals and objectives and of ensuring the timely commercial application of cost‑effective technologies or energy and chemical production processes or systems utilizing coal. The Department shall develop the initial goals and objectives no later than December 1, 1993, and develop revised goals and objectives no later than July 1 annually thereafter. (c) (Blank). (Source: P.A. 89‑499, eff. 6‑28‑96; 90‑348, eff. 1‑1‑98; 90‑372, eff. 7‑1‑98; 90‑655, eff. 7‑30‑98.) |
(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) To enter into contracts with business, industrial, university, governmental or other qualified individuals or organizations to carry out programs to increase public awareness and education concerning Illinois coal, to implement coal research and coal demonstration and commercialization projects, and to carry out programs designed to preserve and enhance markets for Illinois coal. (c) To make a reasonable attempt, before initiating any projects under this Act, to avoid duplication of support for previous or ongoing activities, or projects that would be more appropriately funded under the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. (d) To seek, accept and expend gifts or grants in any form, from any public agency or any other source, for the purposes of this Act. (e) To adopt, amend and repeal rules, regulations and guidelines to implement and administer this Act. (Source: P.A. 89‑499, eff. 6‑28‑96.) |
(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 of the Board. All coal research projects shall be submitted to the Department, with the advice and recommendation of the Illinois Coal Development Board, for approval as provided in Section 8 of the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. (Source: P.A. 90‑348, eff. 1‑1‑98.) |