HB1370ham001 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

Filed: 3/9/2023

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1370

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1370 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 1. References to Act. This Act may be referred to as the Large Event Waste Law.

Section 5. The Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act is amended by adding Section 10.2 as follows:

(415 ILCS 15/10.2 new)

Sec. 10.2. Event facilities.

(a) On and after January 1, 2025, an owner or operator of an event facility that has a maximum legal capacity or occupancy of at least 3,500 persons shall provide for (i) the recycling of items, including, but not limited to, glass, aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, and plastic beverage cups or bottles that are generated at a public meeting or public event held at the event facility, (ii) the transfer of these recyclable materials to a recycling center for processing, and (iii) the composting of organic waste.

(b) In this Section, "event facility" means a structure or location for holding public meetings or public events, including, but not limited to, baseball games, football games, hockey games, automobile races, or other musical, dramatic, artistic, social, and athletic events. "Event facility" includes a convention center. "Event facility" does not include school stadiums.".