Bill Status of HB 6088   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  BPA-FREE KIDS ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Monique D. Davis-Keith Farnham-William D. Burns-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Carol A. Sente, Barbara Flynn Currie, Maria Antonia Berrios, Harry Osterman, Karen May, Karen A. Yarbrough, Daniel J. Burke, Mike Boland, John A. Fritchey, Lou Lang, Annazette Collins, LaShawn K. Ford and Esther Golar

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.756 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the BPA-Free Kids Act. Beginning June 1, 2011, prohibits the sale or distribution of certain products containing bisphenol-A. Requires a label to be affixed to the exterior of certain food products. Beginning June 1, 2011, prohibits the sale of products that must be, but are not, labelled. Authorizes the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department of Public Health to participate in an interstate chemical safety clearinghouse. Requires certain notifications and imposes penalties. Provides for enforcement by the Attorney General. Defines "Agency", "baby food", "Department", "infant formula", "manufacturer", "person", and "reusable food or beverage container".

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that, beginning June 1, 2011, any food product, other than infant formula or baby food, that is contained in a can, jar, or plastic container containing bisphenol-A (rather than "in a can, jar, or plastic container") shall bear a conspicuous label stating, "This container is made with bisphenol-A (BPA)".

 Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency)
 HB 6088 would not have any fiscal impact on the Illinois EPA as the Agency would implement its duties under this bill with its existing resources.

 Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Public Health)
 The fiscal impact of HB 6088 (H-AM 1) to the Illinois Department of Public Health will be minimal. It is anticipated that the Department will use existing staff resources to participate in any interstate clearinghouse initiatives that may be developed in the future. Costs incurred will be related to telecommunications and/or reimbursement to staff for travel to meetings.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Modifies the prohibition on the sale of certain products containing bisphenol-A, removes a provision that would have required certain types of labeling, and makes changes to a provision concerning the implementation of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/18/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  2/18/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
  2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Youth and Family Committee
  2/23/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  3/4/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Youth and Family Committee
  3/4/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Youth and Family Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/4/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Youth and Family Committee; 004-003-000
  3/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/8/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  3/8/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black
  3/9/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/12/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  3/16/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  3/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  3/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  3/18/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  3/18/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/22/2010HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/22/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/22/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate
  3/22/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  4/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  4/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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