IEPA-AFFIRMATIVE DEF REMOVAL Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Ellman House Sponsors(Rep. Ann M. Williams) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1008 415 ILCS 5/39.5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.5Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Deletes a provision that requires a Clean Air Act Permit Program (CAAPP) permit to contain a provision which creates an emergency-related affirmative defense if certain requirements are met.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the bill is effective immediately. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 3/14/2024SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024 3/21/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 4/24/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/24/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee 4/30/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/22/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-000 5/22/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2024 5/23/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Ellman 5/23/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/23/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Energy and Public Utilities 5/24/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 5/24/2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/24/2024SenateSenate Concurs 5/24/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1008