HB 4426 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

EPA-PLASMA ARC GASIFICATION

Summary

Creates the Plasma Arc Gasification Act. Sets out legislative findings. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall adopt rules that provide an authorization process for plasma arc gasification or similar technologies as an alternative to landfill disposal of solid waste in the State. Provides that the Agency shall establish a permitting program for entities wishing to conduct plasma arc gasification in the State.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2008

Committee Review

May 2008

House Passage

Apr 2008

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009

Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2008

How they voted

110–1

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 115

Apr 16, 2008

D Democratic64

62 Yea 2

96% Yea

R Republican51

48 Yea 1 Nay 2

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 13, 2009

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

May 15, 2008

Senate · Reported by committee

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee

May 7, 2008

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules

Apr 16, 2008

Senate · Introduced

Arrive in Senate

Apr 16, 2008

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (110-1-4)

Mar 12, 2008

House · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 022-000-000

Mar 12, 2008

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 12, 2008

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee

Feb 6, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee

Jan 14, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor