Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 418 — EPA-BALLOONS

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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. Provides that no person shall knowingly release or cause or organize the release of balloons into the air unless the balloons are (1) used by an institution of higher education or a governmental agency, or pursuant to a governmental contract, for bona fide scientific or meteorological purposes or (2) released indoors and remain indoors. Provides that persons who violate the amendatory Act's provisions shall be subject to a civil penalty of $500 for each offense, and that the release of 50 balloons or fewer at one time is a single offense. Effective January 1, 2022. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/42 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1042 Removes language providing that the release of balloons must be done knowingly. Provides that any person who violates the amendatory provisions shall be liable for a warning from the Agency for the first violation and a civil penalty of up to $500 for the second violation and a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation. Provides that the release of more than 50 balloons shall constitute a separate violation for every 50 balloons released. Provides that the amendatory provisions do not apply to the release of a helium balloon used for the safe operation of a hot air balloon.

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

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

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021

  8. Arrive in Senate

  9. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-023-001

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

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

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 024-000-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 028-000-000

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling

  32. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  33. Referred to Rules Committee

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 90 Yea · 23 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 81602
Democrat 52101
Unaffiliated 30602
Total 902305
% of votes cast 76%19%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Mazzochi — Nay
Frese — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Nichols — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Bos — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Luft — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Davis — Yea
Marron — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Bennett — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Caulkins — Nay
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy 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 W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 418 do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall knowingly release or cause or organize the release of balloons into the air unless the balloons are (1) used by an institution of higher education or a governmental agency, or pursuant to a governmental contract, for bona fide scientific or meteorological purposes or (2) released indoors and remain indoors. Provides that persons who violate the amendatory Act's provisions shall be subject to a civil penalty of $500 for each offense, and that the release of 50 balloons or fewer at one time is a single offense. Effective January 1, 2022. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/42 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1042 Removes language providing that the release of balloons must be done knowingly. Provides that any person who violates the amendatory provisions shall be liable for a warning from the Agency for the first violation and a civil penalty of up to $500 for the second violation and a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation. Provides that the release of more than 50 balloons shall constitute a separate violation for every 50 balloons released. Provides that the amendatory provisions do not apply to the release of a helium balloon used for the safe operation of a hot air balloon.
Who sponsors HB 418?
HB 418 is sponsored by Seth Lewis (Republican), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Jonathan Carroll, Kathleen Willis, Theresa Mah (Democrat), Michael T. Marron, Linda Holmes (Democrat), Jacqueline Y. Collins, Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Sam Yingling, and Martin J. Moylan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 418?
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.
Where can I track HB 418?
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