Bill Status of HB 3068   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  SOLID WASTE MGMT-RESOURCE MGMT

House Sponsors
Rep. Terra Costa Howard-Joyce Mason, Karina Villa, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Elizabeth Hernandez, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Diane Pappas and Tom Weber

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Ellman-John F. Curran)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/12/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0074

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7052
415 ILCS 20/4.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State to establish a comprehensive statewide program for solid waste management which will preserve or enhance the quality of air, water, and land resources. Modifies the State preferences for solid waste management. Provides that the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois shall publish, on or before December 1, 2020, a statewide Illinois Resource Management Plan and shall update the plan every 5 years. Includes State and local requirements for the Plan.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Creates the Statewide Materials Management Advisory Committee. Provides that the Advisory Committee shall: (1) investigate and provide recommendations for expanding waste reduction, recycling, reuse, and composting in Illinois in a manner that protects the environment, as well as public health and safety, and promotes economic development; (2) investigate and provide recommendations for the form and contents of county waste management plans adopted under the Act; and (3) prepare a report as required under other provisions of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Advisory Committee shall be composed of the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, who shall serve as an ex officio and nonvoting member, and 25 specified voting members appointed by the Director by no later than January 1, 2020. Provides that the initial meeting of the Advisory Committee shall be convened by no later than March 1, 2020, when the voting members shall select co-chairs. Tasks the Agency with providing administrative assistance and technical support. Provides that funding for the Plan and assistance from outside experts shall be obtained from the Solid Waste Management Fund. Provides that the report shall be submitted on or before July 1, 2021. Provides that the report shall include, at a minimum: (1) an estimate of the amount and composition of waste generated annually in Illinois; (2) an estimate of the amount of waste disposed of annually in Illinois; (3) an estimate of the amount of material diverted from landfills annually in Illinois; (4) an analysis of the markets available for materials diverted from Illinois landfills; (5) recommended materials in the municipal waste stream that could be targeted to maximize waste diversion; (6) recommended actions that could be taken to increase landfill diversion rates and the costs associated with those actions; (7) recommended education and public outreach programs that could maximize waste diversion; (8) recommended diversion rates that are achievable by 2025, 2030, and 2035; and (9) a database and map of permitted and nonpermitted facilities, including, but not limited to, landfills, garbage transfer stations, landscape waste transfer stations, construction and demolition debris recycling facilities, recycling facilities, compost sites, and scrap metal recycling facilities. Provides that the report shall also include specified recommendations for waste management plans required under the Act. Repeals the provisions on July 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Removes language requiring the report to include a database and map of nonpermitted facilities. Provides that the report may include a list of nonpermitted facilities that are involved in waste disposal, materials recycling, or composting.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  3/26/2019HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-011-000
  3/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/27/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/3/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  4/3/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 024-000-000
  4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000
  4/11/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/11/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
  4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/11/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/11/2019HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 104-006-000
  4/11/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  4/12/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/12/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  4/12/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/12/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
  5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019
  5/14/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019
  5/17/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  5/17/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/17/2019HousePassed Both Houses
  6/14/2019HouseSent to the Governor
  7/12/2019HouseGovernor Approved
  7/12/2019HouseEffective Date July 12, 2019
  7/12/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0074

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