EPA-MUNICIPAL PENALTIES
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a municipality may impose a penalty against any person or organization owning or leasing property that releases a hazardous substance or any other contaminate that the unit of local government finds injures the public health and the safety of the community. Provides that the penalty may not exceed $50,000 for the violation and an additional $10,000 for each day during which the violation continues. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
10
Amendments
1
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 26, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Postponed - Executive; Subcommittee on State and Local Governments
Mar 26, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Executive Subcommittee on State And Local Government
Mar 25, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Mar 19, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 19, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary G. Dahl
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Executive Subcommittee on State And Local Government
Feb 25, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 10, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Gary G. Dahl
RRepublican
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