Bill Status of SB 2551   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  MERCURY REDUCTION ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mattie Hunter, Antonio Munoz, Iris Y. Martinez-Donne E. Trotter-Ira I. Silverstein-Susan Garrett, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Kimberly A. Lightford

House Sponsors
(Rep. Karen May-Paul D. Froehlich-Kathleen A. Ryg-David R. Leitch-Mary E. Flowers, Robert F. Flider, Frank J. Mautino, Lou Lang, Constance A. Howard, Calvin L. Giles, Patricia Reid Lindner, Sidney H. Mathias, Julie Hamos, Terry R. Parke, Elaine Nekritz, Daniel J. Burke, Harry Osterman, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Deborah L. Graham, Thomas Holbrook, Michael K. Smith, JoAnn D. Osmond, Roger L. Eddy, Bob Biggins, Arthur L. Turner, Monique D. Davis, Kenneth Dunkin, Rosemary Kurtz, Charles E. Jefferson, Marlow H. Colvin, Patrick Verschoore, Jerry L. Mitchell, Elizabeth Coulson, Patricia R. Bellock and Eileen Lyons)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/20/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0964

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
415 ILCS 5/22.28a

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Mercury Reduction Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may participate in the establishment and implementation of a multi-state clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the purpose of mercury reduction. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, no mercury-added product may be offered for final sale or use or distributed for promotional purposes in the State without prior written notification to the Environmental Protection Agency by the manufacturer of the product. Sets forth the requirements for this notification. Sets forth restrictions on the purchase or sale of certain mercury-added products. Provides that beginning July 1, 2006, no person may crush, shred, flatten, or otherwise process a motor vehicle for scrap metal without first making a good faith effort to remove any mercury light switches and mercury headlights. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2006, the Pollution Control Board must modify its rules governing universal hazardous waste as appropriate to promote the recycling, recovery, and proper management of elemental mercury and mercury-added products on a statewide basis. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Adds "vehicle recycler" to the list of persons who may not knowingly shred, scrap, dismantle, recycle, incinerate, handle, store, or otherwise manage any white good that contains any white components. Provides that no owner, operator, agent, employee of a junkyard or scrap dealership, or vehicle recycler may knowingly shred, scrap, dismantle, recycle, incinerate, handle, store, or otherwise manage any end-of-life motor vehicle that contains any mercury-added component. Defines "vehicle recycler", "end-of-life motor vehicle", and "mercury-added component". Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Mercury-Containing Products Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, a school may not purchase for use in a primary or secondary classroom, bulk elemental mercury, chemicals containing mercury compounds, or mercury-added instructional equipment and materials. Provides that beginning July 1, 2007, a person may not sell or offer to sell or distribute a mercury switch or mercury relay individually or as a product component. Sets forth circumstances under which an exemption to this prohibition may be granted by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that on or before July 1, 2006, the Pollution Control Board must modify its rules governing universal hazardous waste as appropriate to promote the recycling, recovery, and proper management of elemental mercury and mercury-added products on a statewide basis. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2006, no vehicle recycler may knowingly shred, scrap, dismantle, recycle, incinerate, handle, store, or otherwise manage any end-of-life motor vehicle that contains any mercury light switches or mercury headlamps. Defines "vehicle recycler", "end-of-life motor vehicle", "mercury light switch", and "mercury headlamp". Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
415 ILCS 5/22.28a
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/3.283 new
415 ILCS 5/3.284 new
415 ILCS 5/22.23b new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines "mercury relay" and "mercury switch". Prohibits the following : (i) beginning July 1, 2005, the purchase or acceptance, for use in a primary or secondary school classroom, of bulk elemental mercury, chemicals containing mercury compounds, or instructional equipment or materials containing mercury added during their manufacture; and (ii) beginning July 1, 2007, the sale, offer to sell, distribution, or offer to distribute a mercury switch or mercury relay individually or as a product component. Excludes certain products from these prohibitions. Requires the manufacturer of a mercury switch or mercury relay or certain other products containing mercury to apply to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a 5-year exemption from these prohibitions by July 1, 2006 and establishes a process for the application and renewal of the exemption. Requires the Agency to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by July 1, 2006 concerning programs to reduce and recycle mercury from mercury thermostats and mercury vehicle components. Designates mercury switches or mercury relays, and scientific instruments and instructional equipment containing mercury added during their manufacture as universal waste subject to the streamlined hazardous waste rules of the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that, if the United States Environmental Protection Agency adopts streamlined hazardous waste rules pertaining to the management of mercury switches or mercury relays, and scientific instruments and instructional equipment containing mercury added during their manufacture or otherwise exempts those items from regulation as hazardous waste, then the Pollution Control Board shall adopt equivalent rules. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note (Environmental Protection Agency)
 As amended by HA1, Senate Bill 2251 has no additional fiscal impact upon the IEPA.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  2/25/2004SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000
  2/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2004
  3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
  3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
  3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
  3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading
  3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter
  3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
  3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  3/26/2004HouseArrived in House
  3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
  3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading
  3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/2/2004HouseAssigned to Environment and Energy Committee
  4/22/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment and Energy Committee
  4/22/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment and Energy Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/22/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment and Energy Committee; 013-000-000
  4/22/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  4/22/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  4/29/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/4/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-016-004
  5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
  5/5/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/5/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 06, 2004
  5/18/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/18/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services
  5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 011-000-000
  5/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/25/2004SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/23/2004SenateSent to the Governor
  8/20/2004SenateGovernor Approved
  8/20/2004SenateEffective Date August 20, 2004
  8/20/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0964

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