House Sponsors: BROSNAHAN-CROTTY-MCCARTHY. Short description: TOXIC AIR CONTAMINANTS-FEE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Environmental Protection Act to impose a fee on facilities that emit toxic air pollutants of 5 cents per pound of toxic air pollutants emitted. Provides that the fees shall be deposited into the Toxic Air Pollution Reduction Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used for the Air Pollution Control Division, the Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, activities under the Illinois Health and Hazardous Substances Registry Act, grants to the Illinois Cancer Society, and costs of collecting the fee. Imposes penalties for violations. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Toxic Air Pollution Reduction Fund. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (EPA) HB 2166 would generate $3.15 million to be deposited into the Toxic Air Pollution Reduction Fund. However, this emissions level is decreasing and by the year 2000 is expected to be re- duced to 30 to 35 million pounds, generating approximately $1.5 million to be deposited into the Fund. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. Revenue) HB2166 does not affect the Department of Revenue. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status