EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Adriane Johnson-Robert Peters-Melinda Bush-Julie A. Morrison, Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura Fine, Ann Gillespie, Scott M. Bennett, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, David Koehler-Mike Simmons, Sara Feigenholtz, Mattie Hunter, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Patricia Van Pelt, Laura M. Murphy and Ram Villivalam House Sponsors(Rep. Rita Mayfield-Joyce Mason-Daniel Didech-Sam Yingling-Bob Morgan, Terra Costa Howard, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Michelle Mussman, Will Guzzardi, Delia C. Ramirez, Kelly M. Cassidy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sonya M. Harper, Mark L. Walker, Janet Yang Rohr, Lindsey LaPointe and Denyse Wang Stoneback) 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/22.59a newAmends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that all CCR generated by the electric generating industry located in a municipality bordering Lake Michigan with greater than 75,000 inhabitants but fewer than 150,000 inhabitants shall be removed from the site. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amendatory provisions do not impact any financial obligation arising before their effective date. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:415 ILCS 5/22.59Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are within 4,000 feet of Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal and off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator of an electric generating plant located within 4,000 feet of Lake Michigan that generates or has generated CCR that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment to remove from the owner's or operator's site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by the facility and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by the CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Makes changes to findings. In provisions concerning Great Lakes CCR protection, provides that an owner or operator of a facility shall remove from the owner's or operator's site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by the facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment (rather than all CCR generated by the facility). Effective immediately.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 3073 House Amendment #2; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 3073, as amended by HA 2, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois.State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 3073, as amended by House Amendment 2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.Correctional Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department.Balanced Budget Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 3073, [as amended by House Amendment 2 as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) The legislation will not increase or decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 2 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) House Amendment #2 imposes no additional fiscal impact on the Illinois EPA. 1/11/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 1/11/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/11/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/12/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 1/13/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 1/19/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/24/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 1/26/2022SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 2/7/2022SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 006-003-000 2/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2022 2/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/7/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/9/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/18/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 2/18/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/18/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 2/18/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/18/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 2/22/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 2/22/2022SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2022 2/24/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-003-000 2/24/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 2/24/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 2/25/2022SenateRecalled to Second Reading 2/25/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Johnson 2/25/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 2/25/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-015-000 2/25/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 2/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/28/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/28/2022HouseArrived in House 2/28/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/1/2022HouseFirst Reading 3/1/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 3/8/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/8/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/10/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/14/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 3/14/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/14/2022HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Daniel Didech 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote 3/15/2022HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-009-000 3/16/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 3/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended 3/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended 3/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended 3/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended 3/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended 3/17/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended 3/21/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/25/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/25/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/25/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/25/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/30/2022HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/31/2022HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 8, 2022 4/4/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 4/7/2022HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback 4/11/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die