Bill Status of SB 1854   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-FUGITIVE EMISSIONS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Melinda Bush-John F. Curran-Laura Ellman, Jacqueline Y. Collins-Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Julie A. Morrison, Laura Fine, Terry Link, Thomas Cullerton and Heather A. Steans

House Sponsors
(Rep. Joyce Mason-Daniel Didech-Rita Mayfield-Grant Wehrli-Sam Yingling, Bob Morgan, Ann M. Williams, Mary E. Flowers, Anne Stava-Murray, Diane Pappas, Kathleen Willis and Terra Costa Howard)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/21/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0023

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/9.16 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act no facility shall have fugitive emissions of ethylene oxide above zero. Provides that each facility shall be subject to regular and frequent inspections and testing to ensure that no fugitive emissions of ethylene oxide exist. Provides that inspections shall be unannounced and conducted by a third party chosen by the municipality in which the facility operates. Provides that each facility shall be subject to fence line ambient air testing, at random, once within every 90 to 120 days for a duration of 24-hour samples of no less than 6 consecutive days. Provides that the testing shall be conducted by a third party chosen by the municipality in which the facility operates. Defines "fugitive emissions". Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that inspections shall be unannounced and conducted by the Agency, or, at the Agency's direction, a qualified third party chosen by the Agency (currently, by a qualified third party chosen by the Agency, in consultation with the municipality in which the facility operates). Provides that emissions test shall be paid for by the facility. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 2 with the following change: Provides that "nonnegligible ethylene oxide emissions source" includes sources emitting 150 pounds of ethylene oxide as reported on the source's 2017 Toxic Release Inventory (currently, sources emitting 150 pounds of ethylene oxide annually from a stack).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/19/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  2/19/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  2/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/19/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  2/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  3/14/2019SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000
  3/14/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 19, 2019
  4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
  4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  4/9/2019SenateSecond Reading
  4/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019
  4/10/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-001-000
  4/10/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Curran
  4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
  4/11/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  4/11/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/22/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  5/23/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/23/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/24/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/24/2019HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/26/2019HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  5/26/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  5/26/2019HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/26/2019HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  5/27/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-000-000
  5/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/27/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  5/30/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/30/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  5/30/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-017-000
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  5/30/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sam Yingling
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  5/30/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3
  5/30/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - May 31, 2019
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 055-001-000
  5/30/2019SenateSenate Concurs
  5/30/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/6/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  6/21/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  6/21/2019SenateEffective Date June 21, 2019
  6/21/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0023

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