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HB 370 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

EPA-LEAF BURNING

Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules by December 1, 2003 prohibiting the open burning of landscape waste in areas of the State classified as moderate, serious, severe, or extreme non-attainment areas for ozone. Provides that the Board's initial rules shall take effect on or before July 1, 2004. Provides that if a unit of local government has, prior to the effective date of the Board's rules, adopted an ordinance or regulation regarding the open burning of landscape waste, the local ordinance or regulation shall control so long as it remains in effect. Preempts certain home rule powers. Provides that a violation of the provisions regarding the open burning of landscape waste or rules adopted pursuant to those provisions shall be enforceable by administrative citation. Provides civil penalties to be imposed pursuant to the administrative citations. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
Mar 2003
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2003

How they voted

82–22
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 106
Mar 26, 2003
D Democratic59
54 Yea 4 Nay 1
91% Yea
R Republican47
28 Yea 18 Nay 1
59% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
4
May 14, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 26, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (82-22-2)
house
Mar 25, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 21, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Mar 20, 2003
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2003
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John Philip Novak
lower
Mar 13, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment and Energy Committee; 012-002-001
lower
Mar 13, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote; Environment & Energy Sub-committee
lower
Mar 13, 2003
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment and Energy Committee
lower
Jan 30, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Environment and Energy Committee
lower
Jan 29, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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