EPA-BPA-BUSINESS RECORDS House SponsorsRep. Karina Villa-Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.-Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Joyce Mason, Mark L. Walker, Bob Morgan, Terra Costa Howard, Mary Edly-Allen, Robyn Gabel, Martin J. Moylan, Daniel Didech, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Celina Villanueva, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Elizabeth Hernandez and Grant Wehrli Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ann Gillespie, John G. Mulroe and Laura Fine-Melinda Bush) 8/26/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0457 415 ILCS 5/22.59 new415 ILCS 5/42from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1042415 ILCS 5/44from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1044 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, or use of paper containing bisphenol A for the making of business or banking records. Requires paper manufacturers to, among other things, replace bisphenol A with an alternative chemical. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to gather and certify certain information about alternative chemicals. Requires the Agency to convene an Advisory Committee on Least Toxic Alternatives to Bisphenol A. Sets forth requirements that apply to members of the Committee. Delays the applicability of the prohibitions on the manufacture, distribution, and use of paper containing bisphenol A for the making of business or banking records if the United States Environmental Protection Agency has not identified a safe, commercially available alternative to bisphenol A prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 5/42from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1042415 ILCS 5/44from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1044Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2020, no person shall manufacture thermal paper. Provides that no person shall distribute or use any thermal paper for the making of business or banking records. Effective immediately. 2/5/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karina Villa 2/5/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 2/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 2/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 2/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 2/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 3/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/11/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen 3/19/2019HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-012-000 3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 4/8/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/9/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/9/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 4/11/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/11/2019HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 076-037-001 4/11/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva 4/11/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/11/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 4/11/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/30/2019SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 5/3/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie 5/3/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/7/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 5/9/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/9/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000 5/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2019 5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019 5/21/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 5/21/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/21/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/21/2019HouseArrived in House 5/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Karina Villa 5/23/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee 5/23/2019HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Gregory Harris 5/23/2019HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 5/24/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/24/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 5/24/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 5/30/2019HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/30/2019HouseHouse Concurs 5/30/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/26/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/26/2019HouseEffective Date August 23, 2019 8/26/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0457