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 Bill Status of HB4606  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Theresa Mah and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/40.4 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Presents findings. Creates an environmental justice program to ensure enhanced public outreach procedures for permitting actions that affect areas of environmental justice concern. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency adopt rules within one year of the amendatory Act's effective date that implement the program and are consistent with the findings presented. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/5/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2020HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  5/21/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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