IEPA-AFFIRMATIVE DEF REMOVAL
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HB 5048 — IEPA-AFFIRMATIVE DEF REMOVAL
Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Deletes a provision that requires a Clean Air Act Permit Program (CAAPP) permit to contain a provision which creates an emergency-related affirmative defense if certain requirements are met.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 028-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 023-000-000
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Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
Sponsors
- Ann M. Williams · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Ann M. Williams Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Caulkins, Dan | — | Yea |
| Ladisch Douglass, Jenn | — | Yea |
| Ortiz, Aaron M | — | Yea |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Faver Dias | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Caulkins, Dan | — | Yea |
| Ladisch Douglass, Jenn | — | Yea |
| Ortiz, Aaron M | — | Yea |
| Ozinga, Tim | — | Yea |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura Faver Dias | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5048 do?
- Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Deletes a provision that requires a Clean Air Act Permit Program (CAAPP) permit to contain a provision which creates an emergency-related affirmative defense if certain requirements are met.
- Who sponsors HB 5048?
- HB 5048 is sponsored by Ann M. Williams (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 5048?
- This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 5048?
- Track HB 5048 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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