HB 1485 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES

Summary
Creates the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency must promulgate rules that set performance standards for ballast water discharge and the management of other vectors of aquatic invasive species introduced from ocean-going vessels into the Great Lakes. Sets forth that the Agency shall administer a permit program requiring the compliance of ocean-going vessels to the standards created by the Agency. Provides for the creation of an Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund for use by the Agency for prevention, control, and reclamation efforts related to aquatic invasive species. Authorizes any person to bring a civil lawsuit for the enforcement of the provisions of the Act. Provides that the Agency shall suspend enforcement of the Act's provisions if a federal law is enacted after the effective date of the Act that requires ballast water management practices equivalent to or more restrictive than those required in the Act. Makes other changes.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Committee
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Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 9, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Environment & Energy Committee
Mar 9, 2005
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Environment & Energy Committee; 007-013-000
Mar 9, 2005
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 9, 2005
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee
Feb 16, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
Feb 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Julie Hamos
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