HB 5915 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

EPA-ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS

Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Sets forth restrictions on the disposal of covered electronic devices. Creates the Electronics Recovery and Recycling Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Sets forth fees that must be paid by a retailer upon the sale of certain electronic products and requires that the moneys from the fees be deposited into the Fund. Sets forth the purposes for which the moneys in the Fund may be used. Requires retailers of electronic products to file a quarterly return concerning the fees for the sale of electronic products. Sets forth the procedures for the Department of Revenue's collection of the fees. Provides that any retailer who: fails to make a return; makes a fraudulent return; or willfully violates any rule or regulation of the Department of Revenue for the administration and enforcement of the fee is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to submit a report to the General Assembly before January 1, 2008 concerning the recycling of electronic products. Authorizes the Agency to propose regulations for a program requiring manufacturers to accept for disposal any electronic product that they have manufactured. Establishes an advisory committee concerning electronic products. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Electronics Recovery and Recycling Fund. Effective January 1, 2005.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2004 Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
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Feb 6, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Elaine Nekritz
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