IEPA-OPEN DUMPING-PENALTIES House SponsorsRep. Ann Williams-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Sidney H. Mathias-Kenneth Dunkin-Carol A. Sente, Thomas Holbrook, Karen May, Marlow H. Colvin, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, John D'Amico, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Daniel V. Beiser, Deborah Mell and Elizabeth Hernandez Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Millner) 8/10/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0286 415 ILCS 5/44from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1044 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to openly dump more than 250 cubic feet of waste or 50 waste tires (presently, the penalty for a first violation of the open dumping prohibition is a Class A misdemeanor, regardless of the quantity of waste dumped). Increases the felony penalty for open dumping from $5,000 to $25,000. Also makes technical changes. Effective immediately. 2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams 2/17/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2011HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/2/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/2/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 017-000-000 3/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/15/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-028-001 3/15/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/15/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/16/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/16/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 17, 2011 3/16/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/23/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2011SenateReferred 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 5/22/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-001-000 5/22/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2011HouseEffective Date August 10, 2011 8/10/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0286