SAFETY-TECH House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather A. Steans) 8/15/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0377 415 ILCS 5/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1001 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 5/1Adds reference to:415 ILCS 135/40415 ILCS 135/60Amends the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. Removes a provision prohibiting a claimant who has requested reimbursement from the remedial action account from receiving the requested reimbursement if he or she has filed for bankruptcy on or after the discovery of a release of drycleaning solvents. Requires, beginning January 1, 2012, each active drycleaning facility that has previously received or is currently receiving reimbursement for the costs of a remedial action to maintain continuous financial assurance for environmental liability coverage in the amount of at least $500,000 until the earlier of: (i) January 1, 2020 or (ii) the date the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council determines that the drycleaning facility is an inactive drycleaning facility. Revokes, and prevents the renewal of, the licenses of facilities that do not maintain the required financial assurance. Authorizes payment of license fees by credit card. 2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/17/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2011HouseRe-assigned to Environment & Energy Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy Committee 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 018-000-000 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/7/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2011 4/7/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Environment 5/6/2011SenateDo Pass Environment; 007-000-000 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/18/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/18/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/15/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0377