Bill Status of SB 2640   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-CLEAN AIR PERMITTING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon-Dan Kotowski and Michael Noland

House Sponsors
(Rep. Patrick J Verschoore)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 100/1-5from Ch. 127, par. 1001-5
415 ILCS 5/40.2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1040.2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act shall not apply to certain Clean Air Act Permitting Program permits issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Authorizes the Pollution Control Board to grant a stay of the effectiveness of all or part of a CAAPP permit that is appealed. Provides that if the effectiveness of all or part of the permit is stayed, then the provisions of any prior existing permit continue in full force and effect until the final Board decision on the appeal of the CAAPP permit has been made.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 100/1-5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1040.2

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Authorizes the Pollution Control Board to stay the effectiveness of certain final Agency actions during the pendency of the review process. Authorizes the Board to stay the effectiveness of any or all of the contested conditions of a CAAPP permit if requested. Provides that if the Board stays any contested conditions, then any related conditions from any prior existing permit continue in full force and effect until the final Board decision on the appeal of the granted CAAPP permit has been made. Authorizes the Board to grant a request to stay all the conditions in a CAAPP permit upon a demonstration that the issues raised on appeal can be reasonably expected to affect the CAAPP permit in its entirety. Provides that if the entire CAAPP permit is stayed by the Board, then any prior existing permit continues in full force and effect until the final Board decision on the appeal of the granted CAAPP permit has been made. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Environmental Protection Act. 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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy
  3/6/2008SenatePostponed - Environment and Energy
  3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy
  3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/12/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Energy; 011-000-000
  3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008
  3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading
  3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008
  4/8/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
  4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy
  4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy
  4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 012-000-000
  4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Held in Environment and Energy
  4/16/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
  4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/16/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  4/16/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/17/2008HouseArrived in House
  4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  4/17/2008HouseFirst Reading
  4/17/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/1/2008HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee
  5/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/13/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 018-000-000
  5/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  5/23/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/23/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 27, 2008
  5/23/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
  5/28/2008SenateSenate Non-Concurs 01
  5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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