Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a Conservation Opportunity Area designation by the Department shall not be used by the Illinois Power Agency beginning with the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan outlined in the Public Utilities Act developed in calendar year 2023 (rather than shall not be used by any State, county, or local government) as a basis to deny or withhold any: (1) regulatory action; (2) permitting; (3) licensure; and (4) funding.
Senate Amendment 2:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a Conservation Opportunity Area designation by the Department shall not be used by the Illinois Power Agency beginning with the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan outlined in the Public Utilities Act developed in calendar year 2023 (rather than shall not be used by any State, county, or local government) as a basis to deny or withhold any: (1) regulatory action; (2) permitting; (3) licensure; and (4) funding.