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Public Act 0518 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Public Act 094-0518

HB1149 Enrolled LRB094 09738 RSP 39994 b

    AN ACT concerning environmental safety.

    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended by
adding Section 22.50 as follows:

    (415 ILCS 5/22.50 new)
    Sec. 22.50. Computer Equipment Disposal and Recycling
Commission.
    (a) The General Assembly finds that improper disposal of
computer equipment presents a serious environmental threat.
Computer equipment contains quantities of lead, mercury, other
heavy metals, and plastics that, when improperly disposed of,
can lead to environmental contamination.
    (b) There is hereby created the Computer Equipment Disposal
and Recycling Commission consisting of 7 members appointed as
follows: 2 members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall
serve as Chairperson of the Commission; one member appointed by
the Lieutenant Governor who shall serve as vice-chairperson;
one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives; one member appointed by the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives; one member appointed by the
President of the Senate; and one member appointed by the
Minority Leader of the Senate; all of whom shall serve without
compensation. The Commission may accept and expend for its
purposes any funds granted to the Commission by any agency of
State or federal government or through private donation dealing
exclusively with computer equipment disposal.
    (c) The Commission shall have all of the following
objectives:
        (1) To investigate problems and concerns related to the
    disposal and recycling of computer equipment.
        (2) To advise the General Assembly and State agencies
    with respect to legislative, regulatory, or other actions
    within the area of computer equipment disposal, and any
    related subject matter (i.e. fax machines, printers,
    etc.).
        (3) To make recommendations regarding the development
    and establishment of pilot programs and ongoing programs
    for the recycling and proper disposal of computer
    equipment.
    (d) The Commission shall issue a report of its findings and
recommendations in relation to the objectives listed in
subsection (c) of this Section to the Governor, the General
Assembly, and the Director of the Environmental Protection
Agency on or before May 31, 2006. In preparing its report, the
Commission shall seek input from and consult with business
organizations, trade organizations, trade associations, solid
waste agencies, and environmental organizations with expertise
in computer equipment disposal and recycling.
    (e) Beginning on May 31, 2007, the Commission shall
evaluate the implementation of programs by the State relating
to computer equipment disposal and recycling, and shall issue a
report of its finding and recommendations to the Governor, the
General Assembly, and the Director of the Environmental
Protection Agency on or before December 31, 2008.
    (f) The Commission, upon issuing the report described in
subsection (e) of this Section, is dissolved.

    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/10/2005

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