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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2520         </title>
<shortdesc>EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Camille Y. Lilly-Theresa Mah-Aaron M. Ortiz-Carol Ammons, Joyce Mason, Eva-Dina Delgado, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Kelly M. Cassidy, Cyril Nichols, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Will Guzzardi, Lilian Jiménez, Norma Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Kimberly Du Buclet and Daniel Didech</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 057-048-000</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>415 ILCS 5/3.178 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/3.186 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/3.187 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/3.188 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/3.189 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/3.281 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/9.12</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/34.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/39</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039</aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/39.2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.2</aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/39.5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.5</aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/39.15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/40</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1040</aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/40.4 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $100,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>415 ILCS 5/9.12</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Deletes the $200,000 supplemental fees for the new or revised air pollution construction permit application.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Energy &amp; Environment Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Energy &amp; Environment Committee;  019-010-000</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Consideration Postponed</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy &amp; Environment Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy &amp; Environment Committee;  017-009-000</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Consideration Postponed</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 057-048-000</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech</action>
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