Bill Status of HB 4172   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-COAL COMBUSTION BY-PRODUCT

House Sponsors
Rep. William B. Black

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/3.135was 415 ILCS 5/3.94

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a Section defining "coal combustion by-product" (CCB), provides that coal combustion waste must be covered with 12 inches of soil, within 30 days after deposit of the coal combustion waste, before it may be considered as CCB. Provides that coal combustion waste may be used as CCB only if the structural fill is located no less than 500 feet from any residence and any well being used as a residential water source. Provides for the inspection of structural fill CCB projects by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that the Agency must adopt rules concerning the use of coal combustion waste and sets out requirements for those rules. Provides a cause of action for persons harmed by the violation of that provision.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Makes changes to the criteria for using CCB as structural fill. Requires the Governor, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency and Pollution Control Board, to propose rules to the General Assembly concerning the specific guidelines for the use of CCB as structural fill and for a site-approval process (instead of requiring the Agency to adopt the rules). Makes other changes.

House Amendment No. 3
Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor shall propose rules by January 1, 2009 to the General Assembly. Sets forth the requirements for the proposed rules.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
  11/9/2007HouseFirst Reading
  11/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee
  3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 019-000-000
  3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
  4/10/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
  4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  5/8/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  5/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  5/13/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 14, 2008
  5/15/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  5/20/2008SenateFirst Reading
  5/20/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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