LAKE COUNTY-ETHYLENE OXIDE-EPA Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush-Julie A. Morrison House Sponsors(Rep. Joyce Mason-Rita Mayfield-Mary Edly-Allen and Gregory Harris) 6/1/2019SenateAdopted Both Houses Urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to consider the serious concerns of the residents of Lake County over the recent ethylene oxide emissions due to the environmental and public health threats it poses to the people of Illinois. Urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct ambient air monitoring and testing in and around the two known facilities emitting or discharging ethylene oxide in Lake County. Urges the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to take whatever actions possible to assist in the ambient air monitoring and protection of the public in regards to the environmental and health risks posed by ethylene oxide emissions in Lake County. 2/27/2019SenateFiled with Secretary 2/27/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2019SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/14/2019SenateBe Adopted Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000 3/14/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 19, 2019 5/2/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/2/2019SenateResolution Adopted 5/2/2019HouseArrived in House 5/2/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/2/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/6/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris 5/7/2019HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/14/2019HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Gregory Harris 5/14/2019HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 5/16/2019HouseRecommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 030-000-000 5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen 6/1/2019HouseResolution Adopted 6/1/2019SenateAdopted Both Houses