EPA-MERCURY REDUCTION House SponsorsRep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Patricia R. Bellock-Sidney H. Mathias, Greg Harris, Karen May, Al Riley, Elaine Nekritz, Paul D. Froehlich, Julie Hamos, Dave Winters, Kathleen A. Ryg, Patricia Reid Lindner, Mike Boland, Elizabeth Coulson, Susana A Mendoza, Cynthia Soto and William B. Black Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Martin A. Sandoval-Linda Holmes) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act415 ILCS 5/22.23b Creates the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act. Requires thermostat manufacturers to establish and maintain a program for the collection and recycling of mercury thermostats. Sets forth requirements for the Program. Requires that mercury thermostats be handled as universal waste. Prohibits wholesalers, retailers, and technicians from selling or distributing non-mercury thermostats if they have not taken certain actions with respect to the disposal of mercury thermostats. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to publish certain information and make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly concerning the collection of mercury thermostats. Contains other provisions. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits the sale or distribution of button cell batteries that contains mercury. Prohibits the sale or distribution of certain mercury-added products. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 In the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act, provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. In the Environmental Protection Act, requires the Governor, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, to propose rules to the General Assembly concerning the processing mercury-added products (instead of requiring the Agency to adopt the rules).House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 5/22.23bDeletes the provisions amending the Environmental Protection Act.House Amendment No. 3 Deletes a provision that thermostat retailers may not sell non-mercury thermostats unless they provide educational materials. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an educational template to be made available to businesses and consumers to inform consumers about programs for the collection of mercury thermostats.Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) This legislation will have no fiscal impact on the Illinois EPA. The Agency would use its existing resources to oversee the mercury thermostat collection program. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee 3/4/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee 3/4/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2008HouseRemains in Environmental Health Committee 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2008HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Environmental Health Committee; 007-005-002 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 014-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/24/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 3/24/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/24/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/8/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/9/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/9/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/9/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/9/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die