EPA-WASTE DETERMINATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth) 8/9/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0296 415 ILCS 5/39from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, before approving, or approving with conditions, an application for a Beneficial Use Determination, the Agency must conduct an evaluation of the prospective owner's or operator's prior experience in waste management operations and clean construction or demolition debris fill operations. Authorizes the Agency to deny an application for a Beneficial Use Determination if the prospective owner or operator, or any employee or officer of the prospective owner or operator, has a history of gross carelessness or incompetence or has repeatedly violated federal, State, or local laws.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 5/39Adds reference to:415 ILCS 5/22.54Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, before issuing a beneficial use determination for the beneficial use of asphalt shingles, the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct an evaluation of the applicant's prior experience in asphalt shingle recycling operations. Authorizes the Agency to deny a beneficial use determination if the applicant has a history of violating State or federal laws or acting with gross carelessness or incompetence in the handling, storing, processing, transporting, disposing, or recycling of asphalt shingles.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may deny a beneficial use determination for asphalt shingles based on violations of federal, state, or local law only if those violations are related to the operation of an asphalt shingle recycling operation facility or site. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Environment 3/14/2013SenatePostponed - Environment 3/15/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/15/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment 3/21/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/21/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment; 009-000-000 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2013 3/27/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/27/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/3/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment 4/18/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment; 008-001-000 4/18/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/18/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler 4/18/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2013 4/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/24/2013HouseArrived in House 5/1/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth 5/1/2013HouseFirst Reading 5/1/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2013HouseAssigned to Environment 5/7/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment; 016-000-000 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/17/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/14/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2013SenateEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/9/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0296