Bill Status of HB 3242   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  IEPA-CITIZENS COMPLAINTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Richard Morthland

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1004
415 ILCS 5/7from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1007

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Authorizes the Agency to collect and solicit citizen complaints alleging a violation of the Act, any rule adopted under the Act, a permit granted by the Agency, or a condition of a permit via telephone, website, fax, mail, e-mail, or any other reasonable means. Provides that the Agency may accept citizen complaints that are anonymous and unaccompanied by the name and mailing address of the complainant, except that, for complaints alleging a violation arising out of agricultural production, the complainant must provide his or her name and mailing address. Sets forth that the Agency must keep the name and address of the complainant confidential, subject to certain penalties. Exempts the name and address of these complainants from public disclosure under provisions of the Act authorizing reasonable public inspection. Defines "agricultural production". Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Richard Morthland
  2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke; ; In line by 3PM. Timely filed in accordance with House Rule 18(e).
  3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  3/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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