Bill Status of HB 5559   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  IEMA-EMERGENCY PLANNING-FEES

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
430 ILCS 100/12from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7712
430 ILCS 100/17from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7717

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Provides that the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) shall by rule establish a schedule of annual fees that are due from any facility required to submit an inventory form. Provides that the rules shall establish procedures for collection and management of the fees and may include penalties for late filing of forms. Provides that the rules may provide an exemption for State, county, and municipal entities, special districts, and other public bodies or political subdivision that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency deems appropriate. Provides that fees collected by the SERC shall be deposited into the Emergency Planning and Training Fund and shall be used by the SERC, pursuant to appropriation, for its activities arising under the Act and a specified provision of the federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. Provides that the SERC may make grants to local emergency planning committees to facilitate the disclosure of information about hazardous substances. Provides that, before implementing a grant program, the SERC shall adopt rules governing grant eligibility, application, and administration. Provides that all such fees shall be nonrefundable. Eliminates provisions concerning tier I inventory forms, and makes changes concerning tier II inventory forms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the State Emergency Response Commission shall (was previously, "may") make grants to local emergency planning committees to facilitate the disclosure of information about hazardous substances.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2014HouseAssigned to Environment
  3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment
  3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment; by Voice Vote
  3/25/2014HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Environment; 007-009-000
  3/25/2014HouseRemains in Environment
  3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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