House Sponsors: HARTKE-KLINGLER. Short description: DRYCLEANER ENV RESPONSE FUND Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Transfers responsibility for administering the Act from the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council to the Environmental Protection Agency. The Agency shall determine by rule which drycleaning facilities are subject to investigation and entitled to cleanup by the Agency. Provides that, instead of reimbursing the owner of a drycleaner, the Agency may fund 90% of all cleanup costs for a drycleaning facility determined to be eligible for participation in the program and shall provide an invoice to the owner or operator of a drycleaning facility outlining the 10% that is his or her responsibility. Repeals the Section creating the Council and creates an Advisory Committee to assist the Agency in specified tasks. Authorizes the Agency, beginning January 1, 2002, to assess a 2% environmental surcharge on gross receipts at each drycleaning establishment, including drop stores. Deletes provisions of the Act regarding environmental insurance. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2022, the Agency, in conjunction with the Advisory Committee, shall study the necessity of continuing to impose certain taxes and fees. Makes other changes. Repeals a Section of the Illinois Insurance Code exempting administration of the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund from the application of the Code. Repeals various Sections of the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act to reflect changes in the cleanup program. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: TABLED IN COMMITTEE HENE Last action date: MAR-15-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status