EPA-BIOSOLIDS-DEFINITIONS House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz-David Harris-Mike Fortner-David R. Leitch, Al Riley and Ann M. Williams Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler and Melinda Bush) 7/20/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0067 415 ILCS 5/3.335was 415 ILCS 5/3.27415 ILCS 5/3.465was 415 ILCS 5/3.44415 ILCS 5/3.535was 415 ILCS 5/3.53415 ILCS 5/3.560 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that "pollution control waste", "sludge", and "waste" do not include exceptional quality biosolids. Defines "exceptional quality biosolids".House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 5/3.335was 415 ILCS 5/3.27415 ILCS 5/3.465was 415 ILCS 5/3.44415 ILCS 5/3.535was 415 ILCS 5/3.53Adds reference to:415 ILCS 5/22.56a newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, to the extent allowed by federal law, Exceptional Quality biosolids shall not be subject to regulation as a sludge or other waste if they meet specified requirements. Defines "Exceptional Quality biosolids". Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that Exceptional Quality biosolids that have not been bagged shall not be subject to regulation as sludge or other waste if they are used on agricultural land in a manner that follows recommended agronomic rates and are used on all land in a manner that follows best management practices to protect water quality.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Changes a reference from "agronomic rates" to "application rates". 2/5/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/6/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2015HouseAssigned to Renewable Energy & Sustainability 3/4/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Renewable Energy & Sustainability 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/18/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/19/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Renewable Energy & Sustainability; by Voice Vote 3/19/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Renewable Energy & Sustainability; 016-000-000 3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/23/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/23/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/25/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/17/2015HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/17/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/17/2015HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. David R. Leitch 4/21/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/22/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/22/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 4/22/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2015SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler 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 5/14/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2015 5/19/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-001-000 5/19/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/20/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/20/2015HouseEffective Date July 20, 2015 7/20/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0067