Roll Call: IL SB1690 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
For additional roll call votes on Illinois SB1690 please see the Vote List
Bill Title: 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-05-31 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [SB1690 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Bill Title: 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-05-31 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [SB1690 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 50 | 33 | 17 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 54 | 34 | 20 |
