Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 150 — EPA-NPDES-MINE DISCHARGE FEE

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Changes the annual NPDES discharge fee for mines other than mines producing coal from $5,000 to $1,000. Effective July 1, 2007.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Bill HB 150 involve removing some outdated language and refining the wording of the Environmental Protection Act, particularly regarding fees related to environmental permits. Specifically, the annual fee for certain coal mining operations has been lowered from $5,000 to $1,000. This amendment is significant because it may encourage more mining operations to comply with environmental regulations by reducing their financial burden. Additionally, simplifying the language helps ensure that the bill is clearer and more accessible to the public and stakeholders.

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*LRB09502574CMK22576b* HB0150 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB0150 Mark H.
HB0150 Engrossed LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b AN ACT concerning safety.
Beaubien, Jr.
by Rep.
Arthur L.
Turner - Dan Reitz - SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/12.5 Amends the Environmental Protection Act.
Changes the annual NPDES $1,000.
Effective July 1, 2007.han mines producing coal from $5,000 to LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b FISMAY APPLYACT A BILL FOR HB0150 LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b AN ACT concerning safety.
(b) Within 30 days after the effective date of this Section, and each year thereafter, the Agency shall send a fee HB0150 - 2 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b notice by mail to each existing permittee subject to a fee under this Section at his or her address of record.
(b) Within 30 days after the effective date of this Section, and each year thereafter, the Agency shall send a fee HB0150 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b notice by mail to each existing permittee subject to a fee under this Section at his or her address of record.
If a requested modification to an existing NPDES permit causes a change in the applicable fee categories under subsection (e) that results in an increase in the required fee, the permittee must pay to the Agency the amount of the HB0150 - 3 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b increase, prorated for the number of months remaining before the next July 1, before the modification is granted.
If a requested modification to an existing NPDES permit causes a change in the applicable fee categories under subsection (e) that results in an increase in the required fee, the permittee must pay to the Agency the amount of the HB0150 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b increase, prorated for the number of months remaining before the next July 1, before the modification is granted.
(iii) $7,500 for facilities with a Design Average HB0150 - 4 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b Flow rate of at least 500,000 gallons per day but less than 1,000,000 gallons per day;
(iii) $7,500 for facilities with a Design Average HB0150 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b Flow rate of at least 500,000 gallons per day but less than 1,000,000 gallons per day;
HB0150 - 5 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b (4) For NPDES permits for mines other than mines producing coal, the fee is $1,000 5,000.
HB0150 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b (4) For NPDES permits for mines other than mines producing coal, the fee is $1,000 5,000.
and HB0150 - 6 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b (ii) $50,000 for a facility where toxic substances are regulated.
and HB0150 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b (ii) $50,000 for a facility where toxic substances are regulated.
HB0150 - 7 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b (j) All fees and interest penalties collected by the Agency under this Section shall be deposited into the Illinois Clean Water Fund, which is hereby created as a special fund in the State treasury.
HB0150 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 02574 CMK 22576 b (j) All fees and interest penalties collected by the Agency under this Section shall be deposited into the Illinois Clean Water Fund, which is hereby created as a special fund in the State treasury.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

  4. Held in Environment and Energy

  5. Held in Environment and Energy

  6. Assigned to Environment and Energy

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  9. Referred to Rules

  10. First Reading

  11. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  12. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  14. Arrive in Senate

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

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

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

  21. Fiscal Note Filed

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Do Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 019-003-000

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore

  28. Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee

  29. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

  31. First Reading

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  34. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner

Sponsors

  • Arthur L. Turner · Cosponsor
  • Dale A. Righter · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Arthur L. Turner
  • Dale A. Righter

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 98007
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 111007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Granberg — Yea
Myers — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Wait — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Washington — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Not Voting
Mulligan — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Scully — Not Voting
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunn — Not Voting
Froehlich — Not Voting
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Not Voting
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Golar — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 150 do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Changes the annual NPDES discharge fee for mines other than mines producing coal from $5,000 to $1,000. Effective July 1, 2007.
Who sponsors HB 150?
HB 150 is sponsored by Arthur L. Turner and Dale A. Righter.
What is the current status of HB 150?
This bill died with 95th 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 150?
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