IL SB0102 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Plastic Bag and Film Recycling Act. Requires manufacturers of plastic carryout bags to register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and pay to the Agency an initial registration fee and annual registration renewal fee. Prohibits a manufacturer from selling or offering to sell a plastic bag in the State unless its name is printed on the bag. Requires the manufacturers to develop an Agency-approved plan for the recycling of plastic carryout bags and plastic film product wrap. Prohibits, under certain circumstances, a retailer from purchasing plastic carryout bags for use or distribution in the State. Requires the Agency to post certain information on its website. Requires specified percentages of post-consumer recycled content in plastic carryout bags manufactured for use in the State. Specifies civil penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Plastic Bag Recycling Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund are to be used by the Agency to implement the Act and to carryout certain educational missions. Effective immediately.

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Title

PLASTIC BAG AND FILM RECYCLING

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-08SenateSession Sine Die
2011-07-23SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
2011-05-06SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
2011-04-15SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011
2011-04-11SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011
2011-04-11SenateSecond Reading
2011-03-17SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 29, 2011
2011-03-17SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment; 008-000-000
2011-03-17SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2011-03-14SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
2011-03-11SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2011-03-11SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
2011-03-09SenatePostponed - Environment
2011-03-02SenatePostponed - Environment
2011-02-09SenateAssigned to Environment
2011-01-27SenateReferred to Assignments
2011-01-27SenateFirst Reading
2011-01-27SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
301055.786New CodeSee Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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