EPA-COMPOST DROP OFF House SponsorsRep. Barbara Wheeler-Kelly M. Cassidy-Ann M. Williams-Carol Ammons-Patricia R. Bellock, Margo McDermed, Carol Sente and Sheri Jesiel Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 7/10/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0011 415 ILCS 5/22.55415 ILCS 5/22.55a new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may approve the operation of one-day household composting collection events. Establishes requirements for the compost collection events. Requests for approval shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the Agency. Provides that the Agency shall establish a pilot program to permit the operation of no more than 3 permanent drop-off sites for household organic waste collection. Establishes requirements for the permanent drop-off sites. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 5/22.55a newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that municipalities and counties may approve one-day compostable waste collection events and permanent compostable waste collection points. Establishes requirements for those programs. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that a specified permit is not required for the operation of a one-day compostable waste collection event if the compostable waste collection event is operated in accordance with a specified provision and the approval issued for the compostable waste collection event (rather than "point"), including all conditions contained in the approval. 1/29/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler 1/30/2015HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/13/2015HouseAssigned to Environment 3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler 3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment; by Voice Vote 3/17/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment; 016-000-000 3/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 3/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler 3/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/8/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/16/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/16/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 4/17/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/17/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/17/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel 4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/21/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 5/7/2015SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015 5/12/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2015 5/14/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/14/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/10/2015HouseEffective Date July 10, 2015 7/10/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0011