SB 2016 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

EPA-WHITE GOODS RECYCLING

Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act and the State Finance Act. Provides that white goods may not be disposed in a landfill unless the recyclable components have been removed. Creates the White Goods Management Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, and provides that moneys in the Fund may be used for certain administrative purposes and for grants to certain manufacturers of products composed of recycled material. Requires retailers of white goods to collect a fee of $8 from the consumer for the purchase of white goods, and requires the retailer to pay $6 of that fee to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the White Goods Management Fund. Sets forth provisions for the fee collections and returns by retailers. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 14, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Feb 25, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Feb 25, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
Feb 14, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment and Energy
Feb 7, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
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Photo of Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
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