Bill Status of HB 3829   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  GREAT LAKES PRESERVATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock-Sidney H. Mathias

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Great Lakes Preservation and Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois International Port District to submit an annual report to the General Assembly concerning ballast water in the Great Lakes. Requires the Agency and the Department of Natural Resources to offer technical assistance to the Great Ships Initiative for the purpose of accelerating the development and approval of ballast-treatment technology that is sufficient to protect the waters of the State from aquatic invasive species. Requires the Department to sample and monitor the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan for new aquatic nuisance species and report its findings annually to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/25/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/25/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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