Bill Status of HB 2912   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-BALLOONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

Committee Hearing
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Mar 21 2025 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL ** Canceled **

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/42from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1042
415 ILCS 5/52.15 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a person may not knowingly release or cause to be released into the atmosphere within a 24-hour period 25 or more helium or other lighter-than-air gas balloons in the State unless the balloons are (1) used by an institution of higher education or a governmental agency, or pursuant to a governmental contract, for bona fide scientific or meteorological purposes, (2) released indoors and remain indoors, or (3) are helium balloons used for the safe operation of a hot air balloon. Provides that persons who violate the amendatory Act's provisions shall be subject to civil penalties in specified amounts and that the release of 25 balloons or fewer at one time is a single offense. Makes corresponding changes in provisions regarding mitigation or aggravation of penalty in determining the appropriate civil penalty to be imposed, as well as regarding minimum penalties based on economic benefits.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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