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SB 1617 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

EPA-PERCHLOROETHYLENE BAN

Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Beginning January 1, 2030, prohibits the installation or operation of drycleaning machines that use perchloroethylene. Until that date, authorizes the use of (i) perchloroethylene drycleaning machines that have only a primary control system, but only for the remainder of each machine's useful life and at the facility at which it is located on the effective date of the amendatory Act and (ii) perchloroethylene drycleaning machines that have primary and secondary control systems. Beginning January 1, 2013, prohibits a person from operating a drycleaning machine unless (i) a person with specified training is present at the facility during the machine's operation and (ii) certain secondary containment measures are in place. Authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency, by rules adopted before July 1, 2013, to require manufacturers of alternatives to perchloroethylene to provide information about those products to the Agency. Requires the Agency to review the safety and legality of the perchloroethylene alternatives. Defines "drycleaning", "drycleaning machine", "drycleaning solvents", "perchloroethylene drycleaning machine", "primary control system", "refrigerated condenser", and "secondary control system". Effective January 1, 2012.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2011
Committee Review
May 2012
Senate Passage
Mar 2011
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2011

How they voted

42–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
Mar 31, 2011
D Democratic28
24 Yea 4
85% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
57
Key actions
8
Committee
18
Amendments
4
May 31, 2012
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2012
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Dec 31, 2011
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Nov 9, 2011
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Nov 9, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Executive Committee; 006-004-001
lower
Nov 9, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Nov 7, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
Nov 7, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Nov 7, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
lower
Nov 7, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Nov 7, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
lower
Nov 3, 2011
Committee
Re-assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Nov 2, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
lower
May 31, 2011
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 13, 2011
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
lower
May 4, 2011
Lower · Passed
Remains in Environment & Energy Committee
lower
May 4, 2011
Committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Environment & Energy Committee; 007-011-001
lower
Apr 11, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 31, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0-5)
senate
Mar 9, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment; 008-000-000
upper
Feb 23, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Environment
upper
Feb 9, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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