Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 943 — MERCURY ADDED PRODUCTS BAN

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0087

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibition Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Defines "mercury-added product". Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person shall sell, offer to sell, or distribute certain mercury-added products in this State. Sets out exceptions to the prohibition. Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-containing manometer of the type used in milking machines on dairy farms in the State. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multistate clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements of this Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall accept for use as a teaching aid in a primary or secondary school classroom measuring devices containing mercury added during manufacture including, but not limited to, barometers, manometers, and thermometers. Sets out an exemption for devices containing a button cell battery. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall install, sell, or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-added thermostat. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill HB 943, the terms "Enrolled" have been used to replace "Engrossed." This change is important because it indicates a shift in the bill's status, likely moving it closer to finalization and approval. The new language clarifies that the bill has undergone necessary revisions and is ready for the next steps in the legislative process.

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HB0943 Engrossed LRB095 08225 CMK 28395 b AN ACT concerning public safety.
HB0943 Enrolled LRB095 08225 CMK 28395 b AN ACT concerning public safety.
"Mercury-added novelty" means a mercury-added product intended for personal or household enjoyment, including but not HB0943 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 08225 CMK 28395 b limited to:
"Mercury-added novelty" means a mercury-added product intended for personal or household enjoyment, including but not HB0943 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 08225 CMK 28395 b limited to:
1-1-04.) HB0943 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 08225 CMK 28395 b (410 ILCS 46/27 new) Sec.
1-1-04.) HB0943 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 08225 CMK 28395 b (410 ILCS 46/27 new) Sec.
(c) This Section does not apply to the sale of a mercury-added product listed in paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection (a) for which an exemption is obtained under this HB0943 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 08225 CMK 28395 b subsection (c).
(c) This Section does not apply to the sale of a mercury-added product listed in paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection (a) for which an exemption is obtained under this HB0943 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 08225 CMK 28395 b subsection (c).
All petitions for exemptions and exemption renewals shall be submitted on forms HB0943 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 08225 CMK 28395 b prescribed by the Agency.
All petitions for exemptions and exemption renewals shall be submitted on forms HB0943 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 08225 CMK 28395 b prescribed by the Agency.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0087

  2. Effective Date August 13, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007

  8. Second Reading

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2007

  12. Do Pass Environment and Energy; 010-000-000

  13. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

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

  15. Assigned to Environment and Energy

  16. Referred to Rules

  17. First Reading

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2007

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

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

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

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

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  34. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  35. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 012-000-000

  36. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  54. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  57. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  58. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  59. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos

  60. Assigned to Environmental Health Committee

  61. Referred to Rules Committee

  62. First Reading

  63. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May

Sponsors

  • Karen May · Cosponsor
  • Dale E. Risinger · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Karen May
  • Dale E. Risinger

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48001
Democrat 9000
Republican 0001
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Forby — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Brady — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 102003
Republican 4000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Mulligan — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Not Voting
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Molaro — 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 943 do?
Amends the Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibition Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Defines "mercury-added product". Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person shall sell, offer to sell, or distribute certain mercury-added products in this State. Sets out exceptions to the prohibition. Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-containing manometer of the type used in milking machines on dairy farms in the State. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multistate clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements of this Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall accept for use as a teaching aid in a primary or secondary school classroom measuring devices containing mercury added during manufacture including, but not limited to, barometers, manometers, and thermometers. Sets out an exemption for devices containing a button cell battery. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall install, sell, or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-added thermostat. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 943?
HB 943 is sponsored by Karen May and Dale E. Risinger.
What is the current status of HB 943?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
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