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Bill Status of HB3829 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: GREAT LAKES PRESERVATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock - Sidney H. Mathias

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Great Lakes Preservation and Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois International Port District to submit an annual report to the General Assembly concerning ballast water in the Great Lakes. Requires the Agency and the Department of Natural Resources to offer technical assistance to the Great Ships Initiative for the purpose of accelerating the development and approval of ballast-treatment technology that is sufficient to protect the waters of the State from aquatic invasive species. Requires the Department to sample and monitor the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan for new aquatic nuisance species and report its findings annually to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/25/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2/25/2009	House	First Reading
2/25/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/3/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
3/3/2009	House	Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
3/13/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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