Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Passed House 33 D cosponsors

HB 4093 — EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $200,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines "environmental justice community". Contains other provisions. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/39.5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes language requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community. Requires the Agency to conduct an evaluation of a prospective CAAPP permit owner's or operator's prior experience in owning and operating sources of air pollution. Provides that the Agency may deny such a permit if the prospective owner or operator or any employee or officer of the prospective owner or operator or any employee or board member has a history of specified criminal actions. Removes language requiring the air dispersion modeling to examine air quality related impacts to determine estimated emissions of specified pollutants. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  3. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Diane Pappas

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  13. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  17. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  19. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  20. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  21. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  22. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  23. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  28. Arrive in Senate

  29. Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  31. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

  32. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-038-000

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  37. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin

  38. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  39. Second Reading - Short Debate

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 018-008-000

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  56. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  58. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  60. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

  66. Referred to Rules Committee

  67. First Reading

  68. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 43 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (43)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 64 Yea · 38 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 181307
Democrat 46305
Republican 02204
Total 6438016
% of votes cast 54%32%0%14%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Yingling — Yea
Nichols — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Harris — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Davis — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Welter — Not Voting
Hurley — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Batinick — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Bos — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Butler — Nay
Caulkins — Nay
Luft — Nay
Marron — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Mazzochi — Nay
Wheeler — Nay
Frese — Nay
Ozinga — Not Voting
Hamilton — Not Voting
Brady — Not Voting
Sommer — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Nay
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Not Voting
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Nay
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4093 do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $200,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines "environmental justice community". Contains other provisions. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/39.5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes language requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community. Requires the Agency to conduct an evaluation of a prospective CAAPP permit owner's or operator's prior experience in owning and operating sources of air pollution. Provides that the Agency may deny such a permit if the prospective owner or operator or any employee or officer of the prospective owner or operator or any employee or board member has a history of specified criminal actions. Removes language requiring the air dispersion modeling to examine air quality related impacts to determine estimated emissions of specified pollutants. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB 4093?
HB 4093 is sponsored by Glowiak Hilton, Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Delia C. Ramirez, Kam Buckner (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Simmons, Mike, Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), LaToya Greenwood, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Melinda Bush, David Koehler (Democrat), Jacqueline Y. Collins, Cristina Castro (Democrat), Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Scott M. Bennett, Laura Fine (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Diane Pappas, Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, John Connor, Omar Aquino (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), and Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4093?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
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