House Sponsors: MCAULIFFE-HASSERT. Short description: EMERGENCY PLANNING-HAZMAT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Changes the definition of "Federal Act" to mean the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, and adds defini- tions of "retail gas station" and "Tier II Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory form". Requires the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) to designate emergency planning districts. Estab- lishes threshold inventory levels that trigger a requirement that a facility owner or operator prepare a tier II form. Establishes annual fees that must be paid by facility owners or operators; creates the Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Fund (amending the State Finance Act in connection therewith) and provides for the deposit of the fees into the fund; and provides for the use of the fee proceeds by the SERC and the local emergency planning committees. Requires the SERC to make tier II and other information publicly accessible. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status