IL HB2001 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-2)
Status: Passed on August 10 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-08-10 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0286
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to openly dump more than 250 cubic feet of waste or 50 waste tires (presently, the penalty for a first violation of the open dumping prohibition is a Class A misdemeanor, regardless of the quantity of waste dumped). Increases the felony penalty for open dumping from $5,000 to $25,000. Also makes technical changes. Effective immediately.

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Title

IEPA-OPEN DUMPING-PENALTIES

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-05-22 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 41 N: 1 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-15 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 84 N: 28 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-08-10HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0286
2011-08-10HouseEffective Date August 10, 2011
2011-08-10HouseGovernor Approved
2011-06-20HouseSent to the Governor
2011-05-22HousePassed Both Houses
2011-05-22SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-001-000
2011-05-12SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011
2011-05-12SenateSecond Reading
2011-05-06SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2011
2011-05-06SenateDo Pass Environment; 007-000-000
2011-04-27SenateAssigned to Environment
2011-03-23SenateReferred to Assignments
2011-03-23SenateFirst Reading
2011-03-16SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
2011-03-16SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 17, 2011
2011-03-16SenateArrive in Senate
2011-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2011-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
2011-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
2011-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
2011-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
2011-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
2011-03-15HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
2011-03-15HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
2011-03-15HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
2011-03-15HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-028-001
2011-03-15HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2011-03-08HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2011-03-08HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2011-03-03HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
2011-03-03HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2011-03-02HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 017-000-000
2011-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2011-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
2011-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
2011-03-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
2011-02-23HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
2011-02-17HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2011-02-17HouseFirst Reading
2011-02-17HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams

Code Citations

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