EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY BIOSOLIDS
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that Exceptional Quality biosolids shall not be subject to regulation as a sludge or other waste, except as provided in the Nuclear Safety Law of 2004 in relation to the authority of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, if specified requirements are met. Provides that nothing in the Act shall limit or supersede the authority of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency under the Nuclear Safety Law of 2004. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
House Passage
May 2017
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2017 · House May 31, 2017
How they voted
55–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 27, 2017
D
Democratic36
91% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
2
Committee
16
Amendments
8
Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Jul 1, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
Mar 1, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Drycleaners
Jan 30, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Environment and Conservation
Jan 30, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
Jan 30, 2018
Senate · Amendment offered
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - January 30, 2018
Jan 30, 2018
Senate · Amendment offered
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Aug 4, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
May 31, 2017
Senate · Amendment offered
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2017
May 31, 2017
Senate · Amendment offered
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
May 31, 2017
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (110-1-6)
May 30, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment; 014-000-000
May 30, 2017
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment; by Voice Vote
May 28, 2017
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment
May 28, 2017
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
May 28, 2017
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
May 28, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment
Apr 28, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 27, 2017
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Apr 27, 2017
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (55-0-3)
Mar 16, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 006-000-000
Mar 16, 2017
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 7, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
Mar 3, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 3, 2017
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
Feb 28, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
Feb 9, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William E. Brady
RRepublican
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