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 Bill Status of HB5789  95th General Assembly

Short Description:  LEAD POISONING-WARNINGS-VIOL

House Sponsors
Rep. Harry Osterman - Marlow H. Colvin - Careen M Gordon - Deborah L. Graham - Elizabeth Hernandez, Sandy Cole, Elizabeth Coulson, Lou Lang, Franco Coladipietro, Sidney H. Mathias, Jil Tracy, John A. Fritchey, Robert F. Flider, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Angelo Saviano, Elga L. Jefferies, Arthur L. Turner, Jack D. Franks, Daniel J. Burke, Sara Feigenholtz, Jack McGuire and Karen A. Yarbrough

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 45/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1306
410 ILCS 45/12from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1312


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Provides that no person, firm, or corporation shall sell, have, offer for sale, or transfer toys, furniture, clothing, accessories, jewelry, decorative objects, edible items, candy, food, dietary supplements, or other articles used by or intended to be chewable by children that contain a total lead content in any component part of the item that is more than 0.004% (40 parts per million) by total weight unless that item bears a warning statement that indicates that at least one component part of the item contains lead. Provides that an entity is not required to separately warn each exposed individual. Provides that an entity is in compliance with the provision if the warning statement is provided by general methods such as on a label on the immediate container of any consumer product, posting of notices in public places in prominent locations, placing notices in public news media, and the like, provided that the warning accomplished is clear and reasonable. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
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.

 Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Public Health)
 No fiscal impact is evident.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority)
 This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2008HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
  2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
  3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
  3/4/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Consumer Protection Committee
  3/4/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/4/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-002-001
  3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/8/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
  4/28/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
  4/28/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  4/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  5/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  5/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  5/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  5/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  5/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/12/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  5/13/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 007-005-000
  5/14/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  5/14/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
  5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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