Bill Text: IL HB5559 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Amended
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Provides that the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) shall by rule establish a schedule of annual fees that are due from any facility required to submit an inventory form. Provides that the rules shall establish procedures for collection and management of the fees and may include penalties for late filing of forms. Provides that the rules may provide an exemption for State, county, and municipal entities, special districts, and other public bodies or political subdivision that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency deems appropriate. Provides that fees collected by the SERC shall be deposited into the Emergency Planning and Training Fund and shall be used by the SERC, pursuant to appropriation, for its activities arising under the Act and a specified provision of the federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. Provides that the SERC may make grants to local emergency planning committees to facilitate the disclosure of information about hazardous substances. Provides that, before implementing a grant program, the SERC shall adopt rules governing grant eligibility, application, and administration. Provides that all such fees shall be nonrefundable. Eliminates provisions concerning tier I inventory forms, and makes changes concerning tier II inventory forms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB5559 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HB5559-Amended.html
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| 1 | AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5559
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| 2 | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5559 on page 2, line | ||||||
| 3 | 13, by replacing "may" with "shall".
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