Bill Status of HB 2491   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  DRYCLEANER ENVIRONMENTAL FUND

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael K. Smith-Thomas Holbrook-Patrick J. Verschoore

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Susan Garrett-Don Harmon)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/28/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0774

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 135/20
415 ILCS 135/40
415 ILCS 135/60
415 ILCS 135/65
415 ILCS 135/69 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Provides that any notice of assessment of civil penalties under the Act is subject to appeal to the Administrator of the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council within 60 days of the final decision. Sets out the procedure for appealing the Council's decision. Authorizes the Council to appoint an administrative law judge to preside at hearings resulting from the appeal of Council decisions. Removes a provision that required invoices and bills for reimbursement to be filed within a certain time period. Provides that, in the case of a renewal applicant, the amount of drycleaning solvents used for purposes of determining the annual licensing fee under the Act is determined by the quantity of drycleaning solvents actually purchased (now "used") in the preceding license year. Relocates provisions setting out penalties for (i) a dry cleaning facility that has failed to pay the licensing fee and (ii) a person who knowingly sells or transfers drycleaning solvents to an unlicensed drycleaning facility. Deletes a provision setting out a penalty for a person who provides a false certification for purposes of purchasing dry cleaning solvent. Provides a tax reimbursement for sellers of dry cleaning solvents that timely submit a tax return. Sets forth civil penalties. Authorizes the Attorney General to institute civil actions in specified circumstances on behalf of the people of the State of Illinois.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 (Senate recedes May 31, 2009)
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 135/10

Further amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Provides that the Fund shall not be subject to sweeps, administrative charges, or charge-backs, including, but not limited to, those authorized under Section 8h of the State Finance Act, or any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would transfer funds from the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund into another fund of the State.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
  2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 019-000-000
  3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-019-000
  3/30/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/30/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading
  3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett
  4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Environment
  4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Environment
  5/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  5/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
  5/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment; 007-001-000
  5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
  5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/14/2009HouseArrived in House
  5/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/15/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael K. Smith
  5/15/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Michael K. Smith
  5/30/2009HouseHouse Non-Concurs by Voice Vote; SA 1
  5/30/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2009
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Referred to Assignments
  5/31/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Assignments Referred to Environment
  5/31/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Recede Recommended Do Adopt Environment; 005-000-000
  5/31/2009SenateVerified
  5/31/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Recedes 030-021-002
  5/31/2009HousePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2009HouseSent to the Governor
  8/28/2009HouseGovernor Approved
  8/28/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010
  8/28/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0774

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