Bill Status of HB 4936   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  PHOSPHOROUS FERTILIZER BAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
505 ILCS 80/3from Ch. 5, par. 55.3
505 ILCS 80/19from Ch. 5, par. 55.19
505 ILCS 80/20.5 new
505 ILCS 80/20.10 new
505 ILCS 80/20.15 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Fertilizer Act of 1961. Prohibits, except in certain circumstances, any person from intentionally applying to turf any product that (i) contains fertilizer material and (ii) is labeled as containing phosphorous or available phosphoric acid. Prohibits any person from intentionally applying to frozen turf or impervious surfaces any manipulated animal or vegetable manure, finished sewage sludge, or product that (i) contains fertilizer material and (ii) is labeled as containing phosphorous or available phosphoric acid. Prohibits, except in certain circumstances, any person from selling at retail any product that (i) contains fertilizer material and (ii) is labeled as containing phosphorous or available phosphoric acid. Prohibits, except in certain circumstances, the retail display of any any product that (i) contains fertilizer material and (ii) is labeled as containing phosphorous or available phosphoric acid. Creates penalties for violations. Defines "finished sewage sludge product", "processed", and "turf".

 Fiscal Note (Dept. of Agriculture)
 The fiscal impact to the Department of Agriculture as a result of HB 4936 would be very difficult to estimate due to the uncertain amount of field inspections and associated enforcement actions that may result. They have been estimated as follows: Revenues - The State would receive very little revenues from the enactment of HB 4936 and would be limited to any increase in fines collected as a result of enforcement actions taken. The Department estimates such increase in collected fines to be less than $5,000 per year. Expenditures - The administration of the new requirements contained in HB 4936 would require at least 2.5 full-time-equivalents of staff resources. These would be split between program management/enforcement case processing and field inspection/investigation. An initial estimate of staff requirements would be at least 0.5 FTE section manager/ enforcement officer, and not less than 2 FTE field staff with an approximate annual cost of $260,000. After adding costs associated with equipment, supplies, and other related expenses, the annual cost of the amended bill to the Department is estimated at not less than $275,000 per year.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/14/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  1/15/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/15/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/3/2010HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee
  3/11/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 014-000-000
  3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  3/11/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2010HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
  3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/18/2010HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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