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HB 2958 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

EPA-COAL TAR BAN

Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2018, no person may knowingly cause or allow sale at wholesale or retail of a coal tar sealant product. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2019, no person may knowingly cause or allow application of a coal tar sealant product on any surface, except for highway structures, in the State of Illinois including but not limited to a driveway, parking area, playground, sidewalk, bike trail or roadway. Provides that a city or county may adopt ordinances providing for enforcement of the requirements of this provision. Provides that any violation of this provision shall be enforceable by administrative citation. Provides that penalties for violation may not exceed $1,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for the second offense. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 22, 2017 Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Actions timeline

Total actions
55
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Amendments
3
Apr 28, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 27, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 003-002-000
lower
Apr 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Apr 21, 2017
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 21, 2017
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
lower
Mar 21, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 003-002-000
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
Remains in Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 9, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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