Bill Status of HB 4526   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-PERCHLOROETHYLENE BAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski-Kelly M. Cassidy-Barbara Flynn Currie and Esther Golar

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Heather A. Steans)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/24/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1057

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/22.57 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Beginning January 1, 2013, authorizes the use of (i) perchloroethylene drycleaning machines that have only a primary control system, but only for the remainder of each machine's useful life and at the facility at which it is located on the effective date of the amendatory Act and (ii) perchloroethylene drycleaning machines that have primary and secondary control systems. Beginning January 1, 2014, prohibits a person from operating a drycleaning machine unless (i) a person with specified training is present at the facility during the machine's operation and (ii) certain secondary containment measures are in place. Requires manufacturers of drycleaning solvents or other cleaning agents used in drycleaning to provide the Agency with certain information about those products. Requires the Agency, by no later than January 1, 2016, to submit to the General Assembly a report on the impact to groundwater from newly discovered releases of perchloroethylene in the State. Defines "drycleaning", "drycleaning machine", "drycleaning solvents", "perchloroethylene drycleaning machine", "primary control system", "refrigerated condenser", and "secondary control system". Effective January 1, 2013.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 135/60

Requires a person with specified training to be present during the operation of any perchloroethylene drycleaning machine (rather than during the operation of any drycleaning machine). Requires proof of the completion of the specified training to be posted at only drycleaning facilities where one or more perchloroethylene drycleaning machines are used (rather than at all drycleaning facilities). Authorizes the training requirement in the engrossed bill to be satisfied through completion of specified training under the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to report newly discovered releases of perchloroethylene from sources in the State (rather than newly discovered releases of perchloroethylene in the State). Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2013, license renewal application forms must contain certain information concerning compliance with federal and state laws, and license renewal applications must include copies of certain hazardous waste manifests. Provides that if the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council does not receive a copy of a required manifests within 3 years, then it may inquire into the management of hazardous waste at the applicable facility and share the results of that inquiry with the Environmental Agency.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  1/31/2012HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/8/2012HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/15/2012HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee
  2/21/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 013-001-004
  2/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2012HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Deborah Mell
  3/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/21/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-010-000
  3/26/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/26/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  3/27/2012SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  3/27/2012SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2012SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Environment
  4/18/2012SenatePostponed - Environment
  4/26/2012SenateDo Pass Environment; 008-000-000
  4/26/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2012
  5/3/2012SenateSecond Reading
  5/3/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2012
  5/3/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/3/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/8/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
  5/9/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment; 006-000-000
  5/22/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Steans
  5/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-006-000
  5/23/2012HouseArrived in House
  5/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/23/2012HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/23/2012HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/23/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/23/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environmental Health Committee
  5/29/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Environmental Health Committee; 016-000-000
  5/30/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 102-015-000
  5/30/2012HousePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2012HouseSent to the Governor
  8/24/2012HouseGovernor Approved
  8/24/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013
  8/24/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1057

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