PRAIRIE RESEARCH-MICROPLASTICS Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison, Laura Fine, Laura M. Murphy-Toi W. Hutchinson-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Christopher Belt House Sponsors(Rep. Mark Batinick-Bob Morgan-Ann M. Williams-Dan Ugaste, Kelly M. Cassidy, Theresa Mah, Dan Caulkins, Frances Ann Hurley, Robyn Gabel, Michael T. Marron, Joyce Mason, Barbara Hernandez, Mary Edly-Allen, Deanne M. Mazzochi, Nicholas K. Smith, David A. Welter, Michelle Mussman, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Anna Moeller, William Davis, Jeff Keicher, Thomas Morrison, Maurice A. West, II and Grant Wehrli) 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0330 105 ILCS 5/14.8 newAmends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires that the Agency define "microplastics" and examine the role of microplastics in public drinking water. Requires the Agency to publicly disclose the results of its testing and reporting. Provides that the Agency, if appropriate, is to consider issuing a notification level to aid consumer interpretations. Requires the Agency to accredit qualified laboratories in Illinois to analyze microplastics.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/14.8 newAdds reference to:110 ILCS 425/22 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the University of Illinois Scientific Surveys Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Prairie Research Institute shall conduct a detailed review of the available scientific literature and federal and State laws, regulations, and rules to identify the threat of microplastics to human health and the environment. Provides that no later than 3 months after completion of the review, the Prairie Research Institute shall submit to the General Assembly a report of its findings that must include any recommendations for legislative or regulatory actions that the State can take to protect human health and the environment from microplastics. Provides that the amendatory Act's provisions are repealed on July 1, 2021. 2/13/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/13/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2019SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 2/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/7/2019SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation 3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/12/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/14/2019SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation 3/21/2019SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000 3/21/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2019 3/28/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/28/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/3/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 4/3/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-000-000 4/4/2019SenateSecond Reading 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison 4/4/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2019 4/4/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/10/2019HouseArrived in House 4/10/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 4/10/2019HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2019HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 4/30/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mark Batinick 5/1/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/7/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000 5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 5/14/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 5/22/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/22/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 6/20/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0330