Bill Status of HB 4622   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  RECYCLING-WOOD COMBUSTION

House Sponsors
Rep. William Davis-Robert Rita-Kevin A. McCarthy-Thomas Holbrook-James H. Meyer, Michael Tryon, Patrick J Verschoore, John D'Amico, Joseph M. Lyons, Angelo Saviano, Michael P. McAuliffe, Lou Lang, Dennis M. Reboletti, JoAnn D. Osmond, Franco Coladipietro, Dan Reitz and Brandon W. Phelps

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. James T. Meeks)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/22.38
415 ILCS 20/2.1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7052.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Specifies that the term "recyclable general construction debris" includes clean wood that is segregated from general construction or demolition debris and that is processed for use as fuel. Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Provides that the definition of "recycling" includes the combustion of wood or biomass fuel for energy recovery. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Specifies that the term "recyclable general construction debris" includes wood that is salvaged from general construction or demotion debris and that is processed for use as fuel if (i) the requirements for the acceptance and combustion of the wood fuel are included in a fuel specification that is approved for the combustor in a permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and (ii) all foreign materials are removed from the wood or the contaminated wood is delivered only to parties with certain waste management and air permits. Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Provides that the definition of "recycling" includes the combustion of wood or biomass fuel for energy recovery if (i) the requirements for acceptance and combustion of the wood or other biomass fuel are included in a fuel specification approved for the combustor in a permit issued by the Agency and (ii) all contaminants have been removed or the contaminated wood or biomass fuel is delivered only to parties with certain waste management and air permits. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. In the definition of "recycling", provides that the combustion of wood or other biomass fuel for energy recovery shall not be considered "recycling" for grant or incentive programs administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Deletes the language providing that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
415 ILCS 20/2.1

Removes the changes to the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act from the bill.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  1/25/2008HouseFirst Reading
  1/25/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
  3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 017-002-000
  3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/1/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  4/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-016-000
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
  4/2/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
  4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2008
  4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
  4/10/2008SenateFirst Reading
  4/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  5/15/2008SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  5/20/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks
  5/20/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/20/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy
  5/21/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/22/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Energy; 012-000-000
  5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2008
  5/22/2008SenateSecond Reading
  5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2008
  5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008
  5/28/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James T. Meeks
  5/28/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  5/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy
  5/30/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 008-000-000
  5/30/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/30/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Meeks
  5/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/30/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/30/2008HouseArrived in House
  5/30/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
  7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  11/20/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2008
  11/20/2008HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  11/20/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
  11/20/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. William Davis
  11/20/2008HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. William Davis
  11/20/2008HouseHouse Non-Concurs by Voice Vote
  11/20/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01,02
  11/20/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) January 12, 2009; 01,02
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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