ENVIRONMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Careen M Gordon-Lisa M. Dugan-Jack McGuire-Barbara Flynn Currie-Thomas Holbrook, Karen May, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Renee Kosel Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary G. Dahl-Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Arthur J. Wilhelmi) 6/12/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0849 415 ILCS 5/19.9from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.9 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning how the Title regarding water pollution control and public water supplies is construed.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 5/19.9from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.9Adds reference to:415 ILCS 5/13.6 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the owner or operator of a nuclear power plant to report to the Environmental Protection Agency any unpermitted release of a contaminant within 24 hours. Provides that an "unpermitted release" means any spilling, leaking, emitting, discharging, escaping, leaching, or disposing of an contaminant into groundwater, surface water, or soil that is not permitted under State or federal law or regulation. Requires the Agency to inspect each nuclear power plant with respect to unpermitted releases no less than once each quarter every calendar year. Requires that no later than one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Agency shall propose rules to the Board prescribing standards for detecting and reporting unpermitted releases of contaminants at nuclear power plants (including, but not limited to, tritium or other radionuclides). Provides that no later than one year after receipt of the Agency's proposal, the Board shall adopt rules prescribing standards for detecting and reporting unpermitted releases of contaminants at nuclear power plants. Authorizes rules to include standards for self-monitoring by the owner or operator of the nuclear power plant. Adds other provisions. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed. Provides that the purpose of this Section is the detection and reporting of unpermitted releases of "radionuclides" (instead of "contaminants" including radionuclides) into groundwater, surface water, or soil at nuclear power plants. Makes corresponding changes reflecting this purpose. Requires the owners of a nuclear power plant to notify the Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) within 24 hours of an unpermitted release. Provides that the quarterly inspections shall be by both IEPA and IEMA. Requires IEPA to consult IEMA in proposing rules to the Pollution Control Board that prescribe standards for detecting and reporting unpermitted releases of radionuclides. Provides that these rules may include standards for self-inspection by the owner or operator of the nuclear power plant in lieu of the IEPA and IEMA quarterly inspections. Effective immediately. 2/14/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/7/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006 2/28/2006HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 2/28/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Careen M Gordon 2/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environmental Health Committee 3/1/2006HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/1/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/1/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Environmental Health Committee; 008-000-000 3/2/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/2/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/3/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/3/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/3/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/7/2006SenateArrive in Senate 3/7/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/7/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/7/2006SenateFirst Reading 3/7/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/8/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/8/2006SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 3/9/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/9/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy 3/15/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment & Energy; 010-000-000 3/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2006 3/17/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 3/24/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2006 3/27/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 3/27/2006HouseArrived in House 3/27/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 3/28/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/28/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/4/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel 4/4/2006HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000 4/4/2006HousePassed Both Houses 5/3/2006HouseSent to the Governor 6/12/2006HouseGovernor Approved 6/12/2006HouseEffective Date June 12, 2006 6/12/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0849