NOVAK-HARTKE-STEPHENS AND BLACK. (MAHAR-DILLARD-FARLEY) New Act Creates the Propane Education and Research Act. Provides that propane industry organizations may conduct a referendum for the creation of an Illinois Propane Education and Research Council. The Council shall consist of 12 members and shall develop programs to enhance consumer and employee safety and training, to provide for research and development, and to inform and educate the public about safety and other issues associated with the use of propane. Provides for assessments on odorized propane which are to be collected by the entity which is the owner of odorized propane at the time of odorization or at the time of import of odorized propane and paid to the Council on a monthly basis. Those assessed may apply for and receive a refund from the Council in the amount of the assessment. No assessment funds may be used for lobbying. The price of propane shall be determined by market forces and assessment fees may not be passed on to consumers. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Agriculture) HB 279 of the IDOA would be minimal; until it is amended, the potential fiscal impact on IDOA is $5,000 to $10,000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything and replaces it with language similar to the bill as introduced but adds that the Director of Agriculture may serve as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Council, adds a 1% per month penalty for late payment of assessments to the Council, provides that those who obtain refunds of the assessment levied against them are not eligible for any benefits provided under the Council's programs, and provides that the Council shall notify the Director of the Department of Agriculture of the name, address, and propane-related affiliation, if any, of new Council members. Makes other changes. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dept. of Agriculture) With H-am 1, HB 279 would have no fiscal impact on IDOA. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED In the opinion of DCCA, HB279, amended, fails to create a State mandate. 97-01-29 H FILED WITH CLERK 97-01-29 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR STEPHENS 97-01-29 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HARTKE 97-01-29 H FIRST READING 97-01-29 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-05 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ENVRMNT ENRGY 97-02-25 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-02-25 H COMMITTEE ENVRMNT ENRGY 97-02-28 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-ENVRMNT ENRGY H 97-02-28 H ADOPTED 97-02-28 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 017-005-000 HENE 97-02-28 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-02-28 H FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED AS AMENDED/HASSERT 97-02-28 H FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED 97-02-28 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED AS AMENDED/HASSERT 97-02-28 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-06 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED 97-03-06 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-06 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-20 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BLACK 97-04-08 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 115-000-000 97-04-08 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR STEPHENS 97-04-09 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 97-04-09 S SENATE SPONSOR MAHAR 97-04-09 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-04-09 S FIRST READING 97-04-09 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-04-10 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR JACOBS 97-04-10 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR DILLARD 97-04-17 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ENVIR & ENE 97-04-18 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR FARLEY 97-05-01 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 97-05-01 S COMMITTEE ENVIR & ENE 97-05-10 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary