Bill Text: IL HB2733 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Hazardous Materials Emergency Act. Abolishes the Hazardous Materials Advisory Board and makes conforming changes throughout the Act.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0129 [HB2733 Detail]

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 HB2733 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
430 ILCS 50/5.03 from Ch. 127, par. 1255.03
430 ILCS 50/5.07 from Ch. 127, par. 1255.07
430 ILCS 50/2.04 rep.
430 ILCS 50/4 rep.
Amends the Hazardous Materials Emergency Act. Abolishes the Hazardous Materials Advisory Board and makes conforming changes throughout the Act.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning safety.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Hazardous Materials Emergency Act is amended
by changing Sections 5.03 and 5.07 as follows:
(430 ILCS 50/5.03) (from Ch. 127, par. 1255.03)
Sec. 5.03. To establish a program, with the advice and
recommendations of the Board, for utilization of the State's
communication systems (a) to accept telephone reports of
accidents involving hazardous materials; (b) to relate to the
emergency agencies in the vicinity of the accident any
information available about the location and type of accident,
nature of the hazardous material involved, and any precautions
which should be taken in handling the material; and (c) to
report to and coordinate with the other State agencies or
departments which might be knowledgeable about the type of
accident or the hazardous material involved and with the United
States Department of Transportation.
All files, records and data gathered by the Agency or the
Department under this Act shall be made available to the
Department of Public Health pursuant to the Illinois Health and
Hazardous Substances Registry Act.
(Source: P.A. 83-1361.)

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(430 ILCS 50/5.07) (from Ch. 127, par. 1255.07)
Sec. 5.07. To coordinate with the other members of the
Board to determine which department or agency can best, within
the statutory scope of its duties, inspect facilities and
equipment for the use, storage, transportation, and
manufacture of hazardous materials to determine whether they
are in compliance with applicable federal or State regulations.
(Source: P.A. 90-449, eff. 8-16-97.)
(430 ILCS 50/2.04 rep.)
(430 ILCS 50/4 rep.)
Section 10. The Hazardous Materials Emergency Act is
amended by repealing Sections 2.04 and 4.