House Sponsors: PHELPS-SCHOENBERG. Senate Sponsors: LUECHTEFELD-WATSON-REA Short description: OZONE TRANSPORT-ST IMPLEM PLAN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Interstate Ozone Transport Oversight Act to provide for the review by the Illinois General Assembly of a State Implementation Plan for ozone attainment prepared by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency at least 60 days before the Plan is submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Requires legislative hearings on a Plan's prospective economic and environmental impacts. Prohibits the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency from submitting a State Implementation Plan for ozone attainment to the United States Environmental Protection Agency if the Plan is more stringent than necessary to achieve attainment with the national ozone standard, except under specified circumstances. FISCAL NOTE (EPA) There could be possible sanctions against the State costing up to $710 million in federal highway funding. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 130/30 new Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 130/10 415 ILCS 130/20 415 ILCS 130/25 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Interstate Ozone Transport Oversight Act to provide for legislative review of and public hearings on a state implementation plan for ozone attainment. Prohibits the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency from submitting a state implementation plan for ozone attainment to the United States Environmental Protection Agency if the plan is more stringent than necessary to achieve attainment with the national ozone standard, except under specified circumstances. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (EPA) Each joint economic study conducted by DNR & DCCA for each SIP submittal would cost $500,000. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB1230, with H-am 1, fails to create a State mandate. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Senate recedes June 1, 1997) Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 130/20 415 ILCS 130/25 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 130/30 new 415 ILCS 130/35 new Deletes all changes, except for the definition of "state implementation plan". Further amends the Interstate Ozone Transport Oversight Act to require members of the Senate and House Committees on Energy and Environment to conduct 2 hearings concerning ozone nonattainment within 180 days of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, before submitting a proposal to the Pollution Control Board concerning ozone attainment with respect to ozone transport, to hold 3 outreach meetings across this State to inform affected persons about the Agency's attainment strategy. Requires the Agency, the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, and the Department of Natural Resources to produce a joint report regarding the costs of the Agency's strategy. Prohibits the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency from submitting a state implementation plan for ozone if the plan is more stringent than necessary to achieve attainment with the national standard, except under specified circumstances. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the Senate recede from S-am 1. Recommends that the bill be amended as follows: Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 130/30 new 415 ILCS 130/35 new Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 130/20 415 ILCS 130/25 Deletes everything. Amends the Interstate Ozone Transport Oversight Act to provide for legislative review of and public hearings on a state implementation plan for ozone attainment. Prohibits the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency from submitting a state implementation plan for ozone attainment to the United States Environmental Protection Agency if the plan is more stringent than necessary to achieve attainment with the national ozone standard, except under specified circumstances. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0500 Last action date: 97-08-19 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status