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HB 3384 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

PLASTIC MERCHANDISE CONTAINERS

Summary
Creates the Plastic Bulk Merchandise Container Act. Provides that a person who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying plastic bulk merchandise containers, before purchasing 5 or more plastic bulk merchandise containers from the same person, shall obtain a proof of ownership, create a record of the sale, and verify the identity of the seller. Provides that a person who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destroying plastic bulk merchandise containers shall not pay for the containers in cash and shall record the method of payment used to purchase the containers. Requires the purchaser to keep a record of the sale for one year. Provides that a person who violates the Act is liable to this State for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation. Provides that the Attorney General may inspect records, investigate an alleged violation, and take action to collect civil penalties.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
Nov 2011
House Passage
Mar 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Governor
Introduced Apr 6, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2011 · House Mar 31, 2011

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
May 25, 2011
D Democratic28
28 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
54
Key actions
11
Committee
18
Amendments
13
Nov 10, 2011
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Oct 25, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Oct 24, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; MOTION #2
lower
Oct 24, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas Morrison; MOTION #2
lower
Oct 24, 2011
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
lower
Oct 24, 2011
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Jul 23, 2011
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Lost 056-054-001; MOTION #1
lower
May 29, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000; MOTION #1
lower
May 27, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; MOTION #1
lower
May 27, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas Morrison; MOTION #1
lower
May 26, 2011
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
lower
May 26, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 25, 2011
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 25, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Dillard
upper
May 25, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
upper
May 25, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-2)
senate
May 24, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
May 19, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 19, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
upper
May 19, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 014-000-000
upper
May 17, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 17, 2011
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
upper
May 13, 2011
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
upper
May 12, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
May 4, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 6, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 31, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (68-16-12)
house
Mar 15, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 017-000-000
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose
lower
Feb 28, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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