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 Bill Status of HB2429  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTING

House Sponsors
Rep. Karen May - Elizabeth Coulson - Sara Feigenholtz - Patricia R. Bellock - Keith Farnham, Paul D. Froehlich, Kathleen A. Ryg, William D. Burns, Al Riley, Deborah L. Graham, John A. Fritchey, Elizabeth Hernandez, Eddie Washington, Constance A. Howard, Jay C. Hoffman, David E. Miller, Deborah Mell, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert Rita, Michael W. Tryon, Lou Lang and Sandy Cole

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mattie Hunter - Don Harmon - Linda Holmes)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0393

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 46/40 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency shall adopt rules requiring each manufacturer of mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps and mercury-containing compact fluorescent bulbs to display certain information on the packaging of those products. Requires the Agency to compile and publish on its website a report providing certain information about mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting sold or distributed in the State. Requires the Agency, by January 1, 2010, to publish on its website information regarding the safe and proper disposal of mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to create an website containing certain information about compact fluorescent lighting by October 1, 2009. Requires the Agency to collaborate with certain entities to inform consumers about the proper disposal of compact fluorescent lighting. Requires the Department of Central Management Services, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Agency, to review and revise procurement specifications for lamps and ballasts purchased by the State.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May
  2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee
  3/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
  3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 014-000-000
  3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
  3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-002-000
  3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
  3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading
  3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Environment
  4/21/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Environment; 006-000-000
  4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009
  5/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
  5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor
  8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved
  8/13/2009HouseEffective Date August 13, 2009
  8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0393

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