LAKE COUNTY-ETHYLENE OXIDE-EPA
Summary
Urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to consider the serious concerns of the residents of Lake County over the recent ethylene oxide emissions due to the environmental and public health threats it poses to the people of Illinois. Urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct ambient air monitoring and testing in and around the two known facilities emitting or discharging ethylene oxide in Lake County. Urges the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to take whatever actions possible to assist in the ambient air monitoring and protection of the public in regards to the environmental and health risks posed by ethylene oxide emissions in Lake County.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Apr 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2019
Last action May 22, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 23, 2019
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Apr 30, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000
lower
Apr 9, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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