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SB 3156 Illinois Senate · 100th Regular Session

EPA-ENFORCEMENT

Summary
Amends the Enforcement Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall cause investigations to be made as a result of the Agency's own investigation or knowledge. Provides that in all cases in which an alleged violation may have a continuing effect on the environment, the Agency shall promptly notify the Attorney General and the State's Attorney for the county in which the alleged violation is occurring. Provides that in all cases the Agency shall refer to the Attorney General and the State's Attorney of the county in which the alleged violation occurred information regarding the violation if a violation is continuing to occur or a penalty for past violations may be appropriate. Makes corresponding and other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Signed into Law
Aug 2018
Introduced May 3, 2018 Signed Aug 24, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2018 · House May 28, 2018

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 51
May 2, 2018
D Democratic31
27 Yea 4
87% Yea
R Republican20
18 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
6
Aug 24, 2018
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 28, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 28, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-4-4)
house
May 15, 2018
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 15, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Environment; 017-002-000
lower
May 14, 2018
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 14, 2018
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas Morrison
lower
May 8, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Environment
lower
May 8, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 3, 2018
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 2, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Aquino
upper
May 2, 2018
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-6)
senate
Apr 26, 2018
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 005-000-000
upper
Apr 17, 2018
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
upper
Apr 13, 2018
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 13, 2018
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
upper
Apr 12, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 006-000-000
upper
Feb 27, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
upper
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.