Bill Status of HB 5013   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-HEALTH & EQUITY INSIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Dagmara Avelar, Norma Hernandez, Joyce Mason, Kevin John Olickal and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/9.20 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Establishes the Health and Equity Advisory Council. Provides that the Council shall make initial findings, conclusions, and recommendations regarding environmental justice to the General Assembly by no later than June 30, 2026, and shall make annual reports to the General Assembly no later than June 30 of each year thereafter. Describes the Council's composition. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct truck counting and facility emissions monitoring. Provides that, no later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Agency shall adopt rules providing for the facility-by-facility review of regulated facilities, along with a menu of measures to reduce the impact of air pollution. Provides guidelines for a fee and point system. Requires the Agency to disclose air pollution impacts on maternal, infant, and child health; educational attainment; and the economy. Establishes the Insights, Jobs, and Environmental Justice Grant Program. Outlines the purpose and application of the grant program. Establishes the Insights Analysis Program and details its purpose, function, and duties. Requires the Agency to conduct a public participation process in order to maintain transparency of the program's progress. Requires the Agency to annually publish a list of warehouses and truck-attracting facilities and details the information that must be included on the list. Requires the Agency to conduct annual investigations of a random selection of at least 5% of all stationary and indirect sources in non-overburdened communities. Requires that the results of the investigation be made public and details the metrics to be included in the investigations.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  5/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

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