IEPA-WATER REVOLVING FUND House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Barbara Hernandez Senate Sponsors(Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.) 7/26/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0143 415 ILCS 5/19.3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.3 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules to expand the usage of federally allowable set-aside programs within the Water Revolving Fund, including, but not limited to, programs that provide financial assistance to utilities exploring consolidation or other collaborative approaches with separate utilities for the purpose of improving efficiency, sustainable water management, and equitable water rates. Effective immediatelyHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, and running for a period of 5 years after that date, the Environmental Protection Agency shall prioritize within its annual intended use plan the usage of a portion of the Agency's capitalization grant for federally authorized set-aside activities. Provides that the prioritization is for the purpose of supporting disadvantaged communities and utilities throughout Illinois in building their capacity for sustainable and equitable water management. Provides specified methods of support. 2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 3/26/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 031-000-000 3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 3/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000 4/10/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/10/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/10/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 4/12/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/12/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 019-000-000 5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019 5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019 5/21/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/21/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2019HouseSent to the Governor 7/26/2019HouseGovernor Approved 7/26/2019HouseEffective Date January 1, 2020 7/26/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0143