EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, before an owner or operator may initiate demolition of a thermal power plant via implosion, the owner or operator must satisfy specified notification requirements and obtain an Agency-approved air quality plan. Provides that, at least 30 days after providing notice, an owner or operator must hold at least one public meeting within the municipality in which the site is located to discuss the proposed demolition. Contains requirements for the public meeting and the air quality plan. Requires the air quality plan to include a dust mitigation plan, contingency plan, and site cleanup plan with specified requirements. Contains other provisions. Repeals a provision regarding the notice of power plant demolition. In provisions regarding civil penalties, provides that any person who engages in demolition of a thermal power plant via implosion in violation of the Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for the first violation and up to $250,000 for a second or subsequent violation. Effective immediately.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Last action May 26, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 22, 2023
How they voted
62–47
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 116
Mar 22, 2023
D
Democratic76
81% Yea
R
Republican40
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
6
Committee
10
May 26, 2023
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
lower
May 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 21, 2023
lower
May 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-047-001
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Celina Villanueva
DDemocratic
P
Theresa Mah
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Stava
DDemocratic
Co
Camille Lilly
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Hoan Huynh
DDemocratic
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Kam Buckner
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Olickal
DDemocratic
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