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HB 4599 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

EPA-COAL TAR BAN

Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2015, no person may knowingly cause or allow sale at wholesale or retail of a coal tar sealant product. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2016, no person may knowingly cause or allow application of a coal tar sealant product on any surface in the State of Illinois including but not limited to a driveway, parking area, playground, sidewalk, bike trail or roadway. Provides that a city or county may adopt ordinances providing for enforcement of the requirements of this provision. Provides that any violation of this provision shall be enforceable by administrative citation. Provides that penalties for violation may not exceed $1,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for the second offense. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2014 Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Total actions
25
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 28, 2014
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2014
Committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Environment; 008-008-000
lower
Mar 25, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 24, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment
lower
Mar 21, 2014
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2014
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
lower
Feb 24, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Environment
lower
Feb 4, 2014
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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