Bill Status of SB 3626   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  SOLID WASTE SITE OPERATOR

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Melinda Bush-Dale Fowler

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/27/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1017

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 230/1004from Ch. 111, par. 7854
225 ILCS 230/1005from Ch. 111, par. 7855
225 ILCS 230/1006from Ch. 111, par. 7856
225 ILCS 230/1007from Ch. 111, par. 7857
225 ILCS 230/1009from Ch. 111, par. 7859
225 ILCS 230/1010from Ch. 111, par. 7860
225 ILCS 230/1011from Ch. 111, par. 7861
225 ILCS 230/1012from Ch. 111, par. 7862

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Solid Waste Site Operator Certification Law. Creates a Solid Waste Site Operator Certification. Removes provisions concerning Class "A" and Class "B" Solid Waste Site Operator Certification. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to approve the use of examinations conducted by third parties. Provides that the Agency shall maintain on its website information regarding the examinations. Provides that at the time of certificate renewal, the applicant shall certify the completion of 30 hours of continuing education covering the operation of landfills during the preceding 3 years. Provides that the fee for the issuance or renewal of a Solid Waste Site Operator Certificate shall be $1,000. Provides that if the fee for renewal is not paid within the grace period, the fee for renewal shall be increased by $100 (rather than $50). Makes other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 230/1012from Ch. 111, par. 7862

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill and makes the following changes. Provides that a landfill site that accepts non-hazardous solid waste shall have a Solid Waste Site Operator Certification (rather than a Class A or a Class B Solid Waste Site Operator Certification). Provides that a landfill site which accepts special waste shall have a Solid Waste Site Operator certified by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that solid waste site operators shall be certified based on level of competency determined by examination and in accordance with educational and experience level as follows: (1) graduation from high school or equivalent and not less than 2 years (rather than 6 months) of acceptable study, training, and responsible experience in sanitary landfill operation or management, or not less than 7 (rather than 3) years of acceptable study training and responsible experience in operation or management of earth moving equipment; or (2) grammar school completion or equivalent and not less than 15 (rather than 5) years of acceptable study, training, and responsible experience in sanitary landfill operation or management. Provides that at the time of certificate renewal the applicant shall certify the completion of 15 (rather than 30) hours of continuing education covering the operation of landfills during the preceding 3 years. Provides that continuing education used to satisfy continuing education requirements must be approved by the Agency and must cover the design, operation, and maintenance of sanitary landfills, and for certificates that include a special waste endorsement, continuing education must cover the operation of landfills relative to the acceptance and disposal of special wastes. Provides that the fee for a Solid Waste Site Operator Certificate shall be $400 (rather than $1,000) and provides that the fee for an issuance or renewal for special waste endorsements shall be $100.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 725/1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5401
225 ILCS 725/8cfrom Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5414.1
225 ILCS 725/14from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5420
225 ILCS 725/19.7from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5430.2
225 ILCS 725/8e new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Defines "temporary abandonment status". Provides that before engaging in the business of removing liquid oil field waste from an on-site collection point, the person shall apply for a permit with a fee of $150 (instead of $100). Provides that each application to transport oil field waste shall be accompanied by a biennial permit fee of $150 (instead of $100) for each vehicle sought to be licensed. Provides the requirements for application for temporary abandonment status. Provides the requirements for a permittee to conduct a fluid level test upon the fluid in the well bore. Provides the fees that the Department of Natural Resources shall assess for each well in temporary abandonment status. Provides that each application for a permit to drill, deepen, convert, or amend shall be accompanied by a fee of $400 (rather than a fee not to exceed $300). Provides that the fee for an application for a permit to oil lease road shall be $150. Provides that the fees per well to be paid by the new owner for each transfer of well ownership shall be $75 for the first 100 wells and $50 for each subsequent well in excess of 100. Provides that the Department shall assess and collect annual well fees from each permittee in the amount of $100 (instead of $75) per well for the first 100 wells and a $75 fee (instead of $50) for each well in excess of 100 for which a permit is required under the Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 725/1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5401
225 ILCS 725/8cfrom Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5414.1
225 ILCS 725/14from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5420
225 ILCS 725/19.7from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5430.2
225 ILCS 725/8e new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Defines "temporary abandonment status". Provides that before engaging in the business of removing liquid oil field waste from an on-site collection point, the person shall apply for a permit with a fee of $150 (instead of $100). Provides that each application to transport oil field waste shall be accompanied by a biennial permit fee of $150 (instead of $100) for each vehicle sought to be licensed. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall assess and collect annual fees of $100 per well for each well in temporary abandonment status. Provides that each application for a permit to drill, deepen, convert, or amend shall be accompanied by a fee of $400 (rather than a fee not to exceed $300). Provides that the fee for an application for a permit to oil lease road shall be $150. Provides that the fees per well to be paid by the new owner for each transfer of well ownership shall be $75 for the first 100 wells and $50 for each subsequent well in excess of 100. Provides that the Department shall assess and collect annual well fees from each permittee in the amount of $100 (instead of $75) per well for the first 100 wells and a $75 fee (instead of $50) for each well in excess of 100 for which a permit is required under the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/19/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
  1/19/2022SenateFirst Reading
  1/19/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/1/2022SenateAssigned to State Government
  2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
  2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
  2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  2/9/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
  2/9/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government
  2/9/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - State Government
  2/9/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government
  2/10/2022SenateDo Pass State Government; 009-000-000
  2/10/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 15, 2022
  2/18/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
  2/18/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  2/22/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to State Government
  2/23/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
  2/24/2022SenateSecond Reading
  2/24/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bush
  2/24/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2022
  2/25/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  2/25/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  2/25/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  2/25/2022HouseArrived in House
  2/25/2022HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen Willis
  2/25/2022HouseFirst Reading
  2/25/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2022HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/18/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/18/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/22/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/22/2022HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-005-000
  3/23/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  3/23/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/29/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/29/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/29/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 020-004-000
  3/31/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/31/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-016-000
  4/1/2022SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  4/1/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - April 4, 2022
  4/4/2022SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/4/2022SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  4/4/2022SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/4/2022SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  4/5/2022SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue
  4/5/2022SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue
  4/5/2022SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 011-000-000
  4/5/2022SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 011-000-000
  4/8/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  4/8/2022SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 050-006-000
  4/8/2022SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 050-006-000
  4/8/2022SenateSenate Concurs
  4/8/2022SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/6/2022SenateSent to the Governor
  5/27/2022SenateGovernor Approved
  5/27/2022SenateEffective Date January 1, 2023
  5/27/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1017

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