Bill Status of HB3095  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  EPA-LIMESTONE MATERIAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernandez - Stephanie A. Kifowit, Matt Hanson and Maura Hirschauer

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Linda Holmes and Karina Villa)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0333

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/3.134 new
415 ILCS 5/3.535was 415 ILCS 5/3.53
415 ILCS 5/22.54


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Categorically excludes limestone residuals generated from the treatment of drinking water at a publicly owned drinking water treatment plant from regulation as a waste under the Act when used for specific beneficial purposes. Describes conditions that must be satisfied to obtain a beneficial use determination from the Environmental Protection Agency for these residuals when put to other beneficial uses. Directs the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules establishing standards and procedures for the Agency's issuance of these beneficial use determinations. Authorizes the Agency to prepare and distribute guidance documents relating to its management of limestone residuals from publicly owned drinking water treatment plant. Makes other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
415 ILCS 5/3.134 new
415 ILCS 5/3.535
415 ILCS 5/22.54
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/3.330was 415 ILCS 5/3.32
415 ILCS 5/22.63 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules for the placement of limestone residual materials generated from the treatment of drinking water by a municipal utility in an underground limestone mine located in whole or in part within the municipality that operates the municipal utility. Requires the rules to be consistent with the Board's Underground Injection Control regulations for Class V wells, provided that the rules shall allow for the limestone residual materials to be delivered to and placed in the mine by means other than an injection well. Provides that rules adopted under the provision shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions and requirements of Title VII of the Act and the procedures for rulemaking in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, provided that a municipality proposing rules is not required to include in its proposal a petition signed by at least 200 persons. Provides that rules adopted under the provision shall not be considered a part of the State Underground Injection Control program established under the Act. Makes a conforming change.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/8/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-001-000
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  4/27/2023SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000
  4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  5/3/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/3/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/8/2023SenateSecond Reading
  5/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2023
  5/9/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  5/10/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  5/11/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
  5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  5/16/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/17/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/17/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Holmes
  5/17/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/17/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/17/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/17/2023HouseArrived in House
  5/17/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  5/17/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5/17/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/18/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Energy & Environment Committee
  5/18/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000
  5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 109-000-000
  5/19/2023HouseHouse Concurs
  5/19/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  7/28/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0333