Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 569 — EPA-NPDES FEES-COAL MINES

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the annual fee applicable to discharges under an NPDES permit for mines producing coal is $1,000 (now, $5,000). Effective July 1, 2007.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 569 reduced the annual fee for coal mines holding a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from $5,000 to $1,000. This means that coal mines will face a significantly lower financial burden for discharges, potentially encouraging more mining operations. The change matters because it could impact environmental protections and revenue for the state related to water pollution control.

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*LRB09509962CMK30174b* SB0569 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 SB0569 Introduced 2/8/2007, by Sen.
SB0569 Engrossed LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 b AN ACT concerning safety.
Gary Forby SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/12.5 Amends the Environmental Protection Act.
Provides that the annual fee applicable to discharges under an NPDES permit for mines producing coal is $1,000 (now, $5,000).
Effective July 1, 2007.
LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB0569 LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 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 SB0569 - 2 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 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 SB0569 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 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 SB0569 - 3 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 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 SB0569 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 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 SB0569 - 4 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 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 SB0569 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 b Flow rate of at least 500,000 gallons per day but less than 1,000,000 gallons per day;
SB0569 - 5 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 b (4) For NPDES permits for mines other than mines producing coal, the fee is $5,000.
SB0569 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 b (4) For NPDES permits for mines other than mines producing coal, the fee is $5,000.
and SB0569 - 6 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 b (ii) $50,000 for a facility where toxic substances are regulated.
and SB0569 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 b (ii) $50,000 for a facility where toxic substances are regulated.
SB0569 - 7 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 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.
SB0569 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 09962 CMK 30174 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. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  4. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 13, 2009

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007

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

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  10. Fiscal Note Filed

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 012-007-000

  13. Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 048-005-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007

  24. Second Reading

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007

  28. Do Pass Environment and Energy; 011-000-000

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  30. Assigned to Environment and Energy

  31. Referred to Rules

  32. First Reading

  33. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby

Sponsors

  • Gary Forby · Cosponsor
  • Kurt M. Granberg · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Gary Forby
  • Kurt M. Granberg

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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 5 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41206
Democrat 6300
Republican 1000
Total 48506
% of votes cast 81%8%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
Noland — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Radogno — Nay
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Trotter — Not Voting
Jones, J. — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Watson — Not Voting
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Not Voting
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Not Voting
Sandoval — Nay
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Millner — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Nay
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Nay
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Nay
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 569 do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the annual fee applicable to discharges under an NPDES permit for mines producing coal is $1,000 (now, $5,000). Effective July 1, 2007.
Who sponsors SB 569?
SB 569 is sponsored by Gary Forby and Kurt M. Granberg.
What is the current status of SB 569?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 569?
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