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SB 1690 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

EPA-MERCURY REDUCTION

Summary
Creates the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act. Requires thermostat manufacturers to establish and maintain a program for the collection and recycling of mercury thermostats. Sets forth requirements for the program. Requires that mercury thermostats be handled as universal waste. Prohibits wholesalers, retailers, and technicians from selling or distributing non-mercury thermostats if they have not taken certain actions with respect to the disposal of mercury thermostats. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to publish certain information and make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly concerning the collection of mercury thermostats. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2009
Committee Review
May 2009
Senate Passage
Apr 2009
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2009 Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2009

How they voted

53–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Apr 1, 2009
D Democratic36
35 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
18 Yea 4
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Amendments
6
May 31, 2009
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 5, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 009-002-000
lower
May 5, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 5, 2009
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter
upper
Apr 1, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-5)
senate
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 30, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
upper
Mar 25, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
upper
Mar 12, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Environment
upper
Feb 19, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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