Bill Status of HB 290   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA - CONTAMINATION NOTICES

House Sponsors
Rep. John A. Fritchey-Sandra M. Pihos-Paul D. Froehlich

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/25d-1 new
415 ILCS 5/25d-2 new
415 ILCS 5/25d-3 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to provide direct mail notice to all households and businesses within 2,500 feet of an area the Agency knows to be affected by certain circumstances related to the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance. Lists the circumstances when the Agency is required to give direct mail notice. States the form and content requirements for the direct mail notice. Requires the Agency to provide for the notification by newspaper under certain other circumstances related to the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance. Lists the events that require the Agency to give newspaper notification. States the form and content requirements for the newspaper notification. Provides that the Agency is not liable for the accuracy, availability, or use of the information provided by the Agency under this amendatory Act unless the Agency's act or omission constitutes willful and wanton misconduct. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
  1/19/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/19/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  2/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/16/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/23/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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