BROM FIRE RETARDANT PREVEN ACT House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz-Paul D. Froehlich-Elizabeth Coulson-John A. Fritchey-Robin Kelly, Mike Boland, Annazette Collins, Barbara Flynn Currie, Monique D. Davis, William Davis, Sara Feigenholtz, Mary E. Flowers, Deborah L. Graham, Julie Hamos, Jay C. Hoffman, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kevin Joyce, Joseph M. Lyons, Karen May, Larry McKeon, David E. Miller, Harry Osterman, Kathleen A. Ryg, Cynthia Soto, Arthur L. Turner, Eddie Washington, Karen A. Yarbrough, Sandra M. Pihos, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jack D. Franks and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carol Ronen, Rickey R. Hendon-Don Harmon and William R. Haine) 7/1/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0100 New Act Creates the Brominated Flame Retardant Prevention Act. Provides that effective January 1, 2006 a person may not manufacture, process, or distribute in commerce a product, or a flame-retarded part of a product containing more than one-tenth of 1% of pentaBDE or octaBDE by mass. Provides that effective January 1, 2008 a person may not manufacture, process, or distribute in commerce a product, or a flame-retarded part of a product containing more than one-tenth of 1% of decaBDE. Provides penalties for a violation of the Act.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the provisions restricting the use of brominated flame retardant do not apply to (1) the sale by a business, charity, or private party of any used product containing PBDE or (2) the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of any new product or product component containing recycled or used materials with decaBDA (provides that products containing any new PBDEs do not qualify for this exemption). Provides that a manufacturer or user of decaBDE may apply for an exemption for a specific use of decaBDE by filing a written petition with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and making certain demonstrations; provides that the period of the exemption may not exceed 3 years, but the exemption may be renewed for one additional 3-year term. Provides that nothing in the Brominated Flame Retardant Prevention Act restricts a manufacturer, importer, or distributor from transporting products containing PBDEs through this State or storing PBDEs in this State for further distribution.House Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions substantially similar to the introduced version of House Bill 2572, except provides that the provisions restricting the use of brominated flame retardant do not apply to: (1) the sale by a business, charity, or private party of any used product containing PBDE; (2) the distribution in commerce of original equipment manufacturer replacement service parts manufactured prior to the effective date of the Act; or (3) the processing of recycled material containing pentaBDE or octaBDE in compliance with applicable State and federal laws. Deletes language prohibiting a person from manufacturing, processing, or distributing in commerce a product, or a flame-retarded part of a product, containing more than one-tenth of 1% of decaBDE by mass. Provides that by January 2, 2006, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor a report that reviews the latest available scientific research to address certain issues related to the effects of decaBDE. Provides that by February 28, 2006, the Illinois Department of Public Health, shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor a report that reviews the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's decaBDE study. Provides that nothing in the Act restricts a manufacturer, importer, or distributor from transporting products containing PBDEs through this State or storing PBDEs in this State for further distribution. Adds an immediate effective date.State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 1) (Gov. Forecasting & Accountability) Would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 2) (Gov. Forecasting & Accountability) Would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Pension Note (H-AM 1) (Gov. Forecasting & Accountability) Would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.Pension Note (H-AM 2) (Gov. Forecasting & Accountability) Would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.Home Rule Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) Does not pre-empt home rule authority.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) Does not create a state mandate under the State Mandates Act.Home Rule Note (H-AM 2) (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) Does not pre-empt home rule authority.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 2) (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) Does not create a state mandate under the State Mandates Act.Judicial Note (H-AM 2) (Admin. Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation may cause a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, the bill would not increase the number of judges needed in the state.Fiscal Note (H-AM 2) (Environmental Protection Agency) Would not have any significant fiscal impact on the Illinois EPA. The Agency could complete the report mandated by this bill with its existing resources.Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 1) (Housing Development Authority) No fiscal effect on a single-family residence. 2/18/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/18/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/18/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/18/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/18/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/18/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 2/24/2005HouseRe-assigned to Environmental Health Committee 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Environmental Health Committee; 006-005-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environmental Health Committee 4/13/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/13/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 4/13/2005HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/13/2005HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 4/14/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/14/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/14/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 4/14/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 4/14/2005HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 4/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Environmental Health Committee; 010-000-001 4/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 4/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/15/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-001 4/19/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2005 4/19/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 4/19/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 5/3/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 5/4/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Environment & Energy; 010-001-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/4/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/1/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/1/2005HouseEffective Date July 1, 2005 7/1/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0100