EPA-MUNICIPAL PENALTIES Senate SponsorsSen. Gary G. Dahl 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-1415 ILCS 5/42from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1042Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a municipality may impose a penalty against any person or organization owning or leasing property that releases a hazardous substance or any other contaminate that the unit of local government finds injures the public health and the safety of the community. Provides that the penalty may not exceed $50,000 for the violation and an additional $10,000 for each day during which the violation continues. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. 2/10/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Gary G. Dahl 2/10/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 3/6/2009SenatePostponed - Executive 3/12/2009SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on State And Local Government 3/13/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 3/19/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/19/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/26/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Executive Subcommittee on State And Local Government 3/26/2009SenatePostponed - Executive; Subcommittee on State and Local Governments 4/3/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/3/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die