MAHAR-JACOBS-DILLARD-FARLEY. (NOVAK-BLACK-STEPHENS-HARTKE) 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. SENATE 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 (Dpt. Agriculture) SB151 would have no fiscal impact on IDOA. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB151 fails to create a State mandate. 97-01-28 S FIRST READING 97-01-28 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-01-29 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ENVIR & ENE 97-02-06 S POSTPONED 97-02-28 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-ENVIR. & ENE. S 97-02-28 S ADOPTED 97-02-28 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 008-001-000 SENV 97-02-28 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-03-04 97-03-04 S SECOND READING 97-03-04 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-03-05 97-03-19 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR FARLEY 97-03-19 S THIRD READING - PASSED 054-000-000 97-03-19 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 97-03-19 H HOUSE SPONSOR BLACK 97-03-19 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-03-20 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO NOVAK 97-03-20 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BLACK 97-03-20 H FIRST READING 97-03-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-21 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ENVRMNT ENRGY 97-04-09 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR STEPHENS 97-04-16 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-04-16 H COMMITTEE ENVRMNT ENRGY 97-04-29 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-04-29 H COMMITTEE ENVRMNT ENRGY 97-05-01 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 019-000-000 HENE 97-05-01 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-05-06 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-05-06 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-05-08 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR HARTKE 97-05-12 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 108-007-000 97-05-12 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES 97-06-10 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR 97-08-01 S GOVERNOR APPROVED 97-08-01 S EFFECTIVE DATE 98-01-01 97-08-01 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0305 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary