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2009 Active Bills
HB 1013Mike Boland
(John Sullivan)
GREEN BUILDINGS ACT
IEC Supports07/24/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 7/24/09, Public Act...96-0073
Passed both Houses; Passed the house, 3/24/09, 114-0-0; Passed the Senate, 5/19/09, 58-0-0
HB 170Michael W. Tryon
(Susan Garrett)
PRIV SEWAGE/EPA-SURFACE DISCHARGE
IEC Supports11/03/2009
House
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0801
Override Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 050-005-000, Governor's Amendatory Veto, 8/24/09; Passed Both Houses; Passed the House, 4/2/09, 83-34-0; Passed the Senate, 5/27/09, 79-35-1
HB 2429Karen May
(Mattie Hunter)
COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTING
IEC Supports08/13/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 8/13/09, Public Act....96-0393
Passed Both Houses; Passed the house, 3/24/09, 112-2-0; Passed the Senate, 5/19/09, 58-0-0
HB 2439Dan Reitz
(Iris Y. Martinez)
RADON TESTING AND DISCLOSURE
IEC Supports06/17/2009
Senate
Approved by the Governor, 8/11/09, Public Act....96-0278
Passed Both houses; Passed the house, 3/24/09, 114-0-0; Passed the Senate, 5/19/09, 58-0-0
HB 2664Barbara Flynn Currie
(Mattie Hunter)
VEH CD-EXCESSIVE IDLING FINES
IEC Supports08/18/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 8/18/09, Public Act....96-0576
Passed both Houses; Passed the House 4-3-09, 80-36-0; Passed the Senate, 5/22/09, 32-13-0
HB 3828Patricia Bellock
(Pamela Althoff)
GREAT LAKES TASKFORCE
IEC Supports06/17/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 8/14/09, Public Act..... 96-0471
Passed Both Houses; Passed the house, 3/24/09, 114-0-0; Passed the Senate, 5/19/09, 58-0-0
HB 3987Julie Hamos
(Don Harmon)
ENERGY EFFICIENCY-RESIDENTIAL
IEC Supports08/28/2009
Senate
Approved by the Governor, 8/28/09, Public Act..... 96-0778
Passed the Senate, 5/30/09, 48-8-1; Passed the House, 4/2/09, 100-18-0
HB 3990Julie Hamos
(Collins)
The Local Farm and Food Products Act
IEC Supports08/18/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 8/18/09, Public Act.....96-0579
Passed Both Houses; Passed the House 3/18/09, 115-1-0; Passed the Senate, 5/19/09, 57-1-0
HB 477Dave Winters
(J. Bradley Burzynski)
FOREST PRESERVE-COMMISSIONERS
IEC Supports08/11/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 8/11/09, Public Act....96-0239
Passed Both Houses; Passed the House on March 5th, 108-1-0; Passed the Senate on May 15th, 50-0-0
HB 629Frank J. Mautino
(Deanna Demuzio)
EPA--NPDES---CONSTRUCTION FEES
IEC Opposes08/11/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 8/11/09, Public Act.....96-0245
Passed both Houses; Passed the House, 4/1/09, 115-1-0; Passed the Senate, 5/15/09, 46-2-0
HB 658Paul D. Froelich
(Susan Garrett)
EPA--PHARMACEUTICAL TASK FORCE
IEC Supports08/13/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 8/13/09, Public Act....96-0369
Passed both Houses; Passed the House on 3/19/09, 112-0; Passed the Senate on 5/19/09, 58-0-0
HB 78Sandy Cole
(David Koehler)
FARM FRESH SCHOOLS PROGRAM
IEC Supports08/08/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 8/7/09, Public Act...96-0153
Passed the Senate, May 13th, 54-0-0 Passed the House February 25th, 113-1
HB 852William Davis
(Mattie Hunter)
21st Century Workforce Development Senate (Senate Amendment 2)
IEC Supports08/28/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 8/28/09, Public Act.....96-0771
Passed the Senate, 5/29/09, 55-0-0; Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
HR 19Sandy ColeURGE-CAPITOL BUDGET-OPEN SPACE
IEC Supports04/22/2009
House
Resolution Adopted
SB 125Terry Link
(Karen May)
EPA--DEBRIS--POPULATION REQ
IEC Supports08/24/2009
Senate
Approved by the Governor, 8/24/09, Public Act.....96-0611
Passed Both Houses; Passed the House, 5/13/09, 75-37-2; Passed the Senate, 3/25/09, 59-0-0
SB 1269Heather Steans
(Dan Reitz)
LEAD SINKER AND LEAD JIG BAN
IEC Supports07/23/2009
Senate
Approved by the Governor, 7/23/09, Public Act.....96-0061
Passed the House 4/28/09, 102-14-0; Passed the Senate 3/26/09, 41-13-1
SB 1769Heather Steans
(Karen May)
PESTICIDE APPLICATION--SCHOOLS
IEC Supports08/13/2009
Senate
Approved by the Governor, 8/13/09, Public Act.....96-0424
Passed Both Houses; Passed the Senate, 4/1/09, 54-0-0; Passed the House, 5/18/09, 105-0-0
SB 178Susan Garrett
(Karen May)
EPA-HOUSEHOLD WASTE DROP-OFF
IEC Supports08/04/2009
House
Approved by the Governor, 8/4/09, Public Act...96-0121
Passed Both Houses; Passed the House, 5/7/09, 116-0-0; Passed the Senate, 4/2/09, 59-0-0
SB 1918Kimberly Lightford
(Flider)
Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard for Natural Gas (House amendments 2 & 3)
IEC Supports07/10/2009
Senate
Approved by the Governor, 7/10/09, Public Act.....96-0033
SB 2184Susan Garrett
(Dave Winters)
WATER USE-HIGH CAPACITY WELLS
IEC Supports08/10/2009
Senate
Approved by the Governor, 8/10/09, Public Act.....96-0222
Passed both Houses; Passed the Senate, 4/1/09, 58-0-0; Passed the House, 5/19/09, 114-0-0
SB 99Heather Steans
(Harry Osterman)
EPA--COMPOSTING FACILITIES
IEC Supports08/13/2009
Senate
Approved by the Governor, 8/13/09, Public Act.....96-0418
Passed Both houses; Passed the Senate, 4/2/09, 59-0-0; Passed the House, 5/19/09, 78-36-1
SB1489Iris Y. Martinez
(Nekritz)
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ACT
IEC Supports06/30/2009
Senate
Governor Approved - Public Act 96-0026, 6/30/09
Passed Both houses; Passed the Senate, 4/2/09, 58-0-0; Passed the House, 5/14/09, 114-0-0
SB1923Susan Garrett
(Thomas Holbrook)
ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT-WIND FARMS
IEC Supports06/30/2009
Senate
Approved by the Governor - Public Act 96-0028, 6/30/09
Passed the Senate, 4/2/09, 58-0-0; Passed the House, 5/18/09, 87-18-0
SB2150Don Harmon
(Thomas Holbrook)
UTLITIES-RENEWABLE STDS
IEC Supports08/10/2009
Senate
Approved by the Governor, 8/10/09, Public Act.....96-0159
Passed Both Houses; Passed the Senate, 4/1/09, 58-0-0; Passed the House, 5/19/09, 114-0-0
SJR 36Heather Steans
(Karen May)
CAP. BILL-ENVTL RESPONSIBILITY
IEC Supports05/30/2009
Senate
Adopted by both Houses
SJR 44Michael Frerichs
(Monique Davis)
LEAVE NO CHILD INSIDE MONTH
IEC Supports05/22/2009
House
Adopted by Both Houses
SR 99Terry LinkEARTH HOUR DAY
IEC Supports05/07/2009
Senate
Resolution Adopted


2009 Dead Bills
HB 1058Elizabeth CoulsonSUNSET ACT-PEST CONTROL ACT
IEC Supports03/13/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 1145Harry R. Ramey Jr.LIQUOR-SMOKING LICENSE
IEC Opposes03/13/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / re-referred to rules committee
HB 1325Mike BolandVEH CD-NEIGHBORHOOD VEHICLES
IEC Supports03/13/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / re-referred to rules committee
HB 2326Dave WintersCLEAN COAL-EXPEDITED PERMIT
IEC Opposes03/13/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / re-referred to rules committee
HB 2415Naomi D. JakobssonEPA-MERCURY REDUCTION
IEC Supports03/13/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / re-referred to rules committee
HB 2434Elaine NekritzGREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ACT
IEC Supports04/03/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 2454Elaine NekritzOPEN LANDS - GRANTS PAYMENT
IEC Supports04/03/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 2485Elaine NekritzCHILD-SAFE CHEMICALS ACT
IEC Supports04/03/2009
House
RUle 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 2531Gary HannigMUNI CD-ELECTRIC VEHICLES
IEC Supports03/13/2009
House
19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 2596Elizabeth CoulsonSUNSET-STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL
IEC Supports03/13/2009
House
19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 3668Elaine NekritzSAFETY-TECH
IEC Supports04/03/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 373Elaine NekritzBROMINATED FIRE RETARDANT PREVENTION ACT
IEC Supports03/13/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 3747Michael TryonSTATE GOV-EXPEDITED PERMITS
IEC Opposes03/13/2009
House
19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 3792Elaine NekritzCHILD-SAFE CHEMICALS ACT
IEC Supports04/03/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 3815Harry OstermanGREEN BUILDINGS ACT
IEC Supports04/03/2009
House
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 3817Kathleen RygFERTILIZER BAN--STATE TURF
IEC Supports04/03/2009
House
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 3827Patricia BellockFISH-PROHIBITIONS-ASIAN CARP
IEC Supports03/13/2009
House
19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 3830Dan ReitzNUCLEAR SAFETY-RADON-REPORTING
IEC Supports04/22/2009
House
Tabled by Sponsor Rep. Reitz
HB 3873Sandra PhiosEPA-EXEMPT-COMPOST FACILITY
IEC Supports04/03/2009
House
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 422Karen MayILLINOIS CLEAN CAR ACT
IEC Supports05/04/2009
House
Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
Environmental Health Committee Hearing, May 12 2009, 2:00PM, Stratton Building Room D-1
HB 4249Sandra PhiosEPA--DISPOSAL OF DRUGS
IEC Supports04/03/2009
House
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 494John A. FritcheyREC LAND-CONSERVATION-EDU
IEC Supports04/03/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 875JoAnn D. OsmondUTIL--REMOVE BAN--NUCLEAR CONSTRUCTION
IEC Opposes04/03/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 878Daniel V. BeiserSPORT SHOOTING RANGE ACT
IEC Opposes04/01/2009
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HB 889Mike BolandVEH CD-CHILD IN CAR-NO SMOKING
IEC Supports03/13/2009
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB 902Naomi D. JakobssonMERCURY COLLECTION-TECH
IEC Supports02/20/2009
House
Assigned to Executive Committee
HJR 63Karen May
(Collins)
SUPPORT REVISED CAFE STANDARDS
IEC Supports05/31/2009
Senate
Adopted by the House; Referred to Senate Assignments
HR 30Elaine NekritzECONOMIC STIMULUS-RAIL SERVICE
IEC Supports02/18/2009
House
Tabled by Sponsor Rep. Nekritz
SB 1284Heather Steans
(Elizabeth Coulson)
SUNSET ACT-PEST CONTROL ACT
IEC Supports04/14/2009
House
Assigned to Executive Committee
Passed the Senate, 3/26/09, 56-0-0
SB 1346A.J. WilhelmiSOUTH SUBURBAN AIRPORT
IEC Opposes02/27/2009
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
SB 1400Mattie HunterMERCURY COLLECTION -TECH
IEC Supports02/20/2009
Senate
Referred to Assignments
SB 1690Mattie Hunter
(Naomi Jakobsson)
EPA-MERCURY REDUCTION
IEC Supports05/19/2009
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Passed the Senate, 4/2/09, 58-0-0
SB 176Don HarmonCOOK COUNTY-FOREST PRESERVE
IEC Supports04/29/2009
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2009
SB 1909James Clayborne
(Thomas Holbrook)
STAR BONDS FINANCING ACT (Amendment 1)
IEC Opposes06/30/2009
Senate
There was no motion to overried the Governors Amendatory Veto, therefore the bill died.
Governor Quinn Amendatory Veoted the bill. Passed the House, 5/30/09, 78-39-0; Passed the Senate, 4/1/09, 51-4-1
SB 1941CollinsILLINOIS CLEAN CARS ACT
IEC Supports02/20/2009
Senate
Assigned to Energy
SB 2039Heather SteansGREEN GOVERNMENT-GRANT
IEC Supports03/06/2009
Senate
Assigned to Environment
SB 2104Mattie HunterVEH CD-EXCESSIVE IDLING FINES
IEC Supports04/01/2009
Senate
Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed - April 2, 2009
SB 2122Emil Jones IIIEPA-BORON REGULATIONS
IEC Opposes03/12/2009
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
SB 217Gary ForbyMINING--EXPEDITED PERMIT
IEC Opposes03/13/2009
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to assignments
SB 2252John Sullivan
(Barbara Flynn Currie)
GREEN ENERGY BUSINESS ACT
IEC Supports05/31/2009
House
Lost - house did not pass, 5-31-09, 42-74-2
Passed the Senate, 4/2/09, 59-0-0
SB 259James F. Clayborne Jr.SPORT SHOOTING RANGE ACT
IEC Opposes03/13/2009
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to assignments
SB 286Pamela J. Althoff
(Michael Tryon)
COUNTY CD--FARMLAND PRESERVATION
IEC Supports05/07/2009
House
Remains in Counties & Townships Committee
Passed the Senate, 4/2/09, 44-6-1
SB 296Michael NolandDIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION
IEC Supports03/13/2009
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to assignments
SB 61Bill BradyFEE DECREASES
IEC Opposes04/03/2009
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
SB1291Michael FrerichsSAFETY-TECH
IEC Supports03/12/2009
Senate
Placed on Calender Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
SB1823James Clayborne Jr.IL Energy to JOBS ACT
IEC Opposes04/03/2009
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
SB1941Jacqueline COllinsIL CLEAN CARS ACT
IEC Supports04/03/2009
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
SB2162Michael BondPUA-NUCLEAR POWER CONSTRUCTION
IEC Opposes03/31/2009
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009
SB2170Dan KotowskiCHILD-SAFE CHEMICALS ACT
IEC Supports03/13/2009
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
SB61Bill BradyFEE DECREASES
IEC Opposes03/12/2009
Senate
Held in Executive; Subcommittee on State and Local Governments
SR 19Michael FrerichsECONOMIC STIMULUS-RAIL SERVICE
IEC Supports03/05/2009
Senate
To Subcommittee on Special Issues
Bill List last updated on: November 12, 2009 1:29 PM