MERCURY SWITCH-EXTEND REPEAL House SponsorsRep. Karen May-Kevin A. McCarthy-William B. Black-Michael W. Tryon-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Patricia R. Bellock, Julie Hamos and Harry Osterman Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link) 7/26/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1281 415 ILCS 97/55 Amends the Mercury Switch Removal Act. Extends the repeal date of the Act from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2017. Effective immediately. 2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/24/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/4/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 010-001-000 3/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/17/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/17/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/17/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/17/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Environment 4/14/2010SenateDo Pass Environment; 007-000-000 4/14/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010 4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/26/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/26/2010HouseEffective Date July 26, 2010 7/26/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1281