In this Act: "Community college" means a public community college in this State. "Green jobs" means jobs in which green technology is employed and may include the occupation codes identified as green jobs by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and any codes identified as green jobs by the Illinois Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. "Green technology" means technology that (i) promotes clean energy, renewable energy, or energy efficiency, (ii) reduces greenhouse gases or carbon emissions, or (iii) involves the invention, design, and application of chemical products and processes to eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. "State university" means a public university in this State.
110 ILCS 140/5
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Known as the Higher Education Green Jobs and Technology Act
The act spans §§ 110-140-1 to 110-140-99 (4 sections).
P.A. 97-241, eff. 8-4-11.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.