IL SB1690 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 1 2009 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-31 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act. Requires thermostat manufacturers to establish and maintain a program for the collection and recycling of mercury thermostats. Sets forth requirements for the program. Requires that mercury thermostats be handled as universal waste. Prohibits wholesalers, retailers, and technicians from selling or distributing non-mercury thermostats if they have not taken certain actions with respect to the disposal of mercury thermostats. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to publish certain information and make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly concerning the collection of mercury thermostats. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

EPA-MERCURY REDUCTION

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2009-04-01 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-31 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-05-29 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009
2009-05-22 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009
2009-05-19 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-05-19 Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-05-05 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2009-05-05 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 009-002-000
2009-05-05 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
2009-05-05 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
2009-04-14 Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
2009-04-01 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-04-01 First Reading
2009-04-01 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
2009-04-01 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2009-04-01 Arrived in House
2009-04-01 Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
2009-04-01 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
2009-04-01 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2009-04-01 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
2009-04-01 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter
2009-04-01 Recalled to Second Reading
2009-03-31 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
2009-03-31 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment; 008-000-000
2009-03-30 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
2009-03-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2009-03-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
2009-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
2009-03-24 Second Reading
2009-03-12 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2009-03-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
2009-03-12 Do Pass Environment; 008-000-000
2009-03-04 Assigned to Environment
2009-02-19 Referred to Assignments
2009-02-19 First Reading
2009-02-19 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback