ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS RECYCLING House SponsorsRep. Emily McAsey-Grant Wehrli-David R. Leitch-Dan Brady-Carol Sente, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Elaine Nekritz, Michael W. Tryon, Margo McDermed, Frances Ann Hurley, Laura Fine, Carol Ammons, Elizabeth Hernandez and Michelle Mussman Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Linda Holmes-Thomas Cullerton, Scott M. Bennett, Jason A. Barickman, David Koehler and Julie A. Morrison) 7/10/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0013 415 ILCS 150/15415 ILCS 150/50415 ILCS 150/80 Amends the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act. Provides that a manufacturer may count the total weight of a cathode ray tube device, prior to processing, towards its goal under this Section if all recyclable components are removed from the device and the cathode ray tube glass is managed in a manner that complies with all Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations for handling, treatment, and disposition of cathode ray tubes. Provides that, for specified categories of electronic devices, each manufacturer shall recycle or reuse at least 80% (was at least 50%) of the total weight of the electronic devices that the manufacturer sold in that category in Illinois during the calendar year 2 years before the applicable program year. Provides that a registered recycler or a refurbisher of CEDs and EEDs for a manufacturer obligated to meet goals may not charge individual consumers or units of local government acting as collectors a fee to recycle or refurbish CEDs and EEDs, unless the recycler or refurbisher provides (i) a financial incentive, such as a coupon, that is of greater or equal value to the fee being charged or (ii) premium service, such as curbside collection, home pick-up, drop-off locations, or a similar methods of collection. Provides that, in program year 2015, and each year thereafter, if the total weight of CEDs and EEDs recycled or processed for reuse by the manufacturer is less than 100% of the manufacturer's individual recycling or reuse goal set forth in a specified provision of the Act, the manufacturer shall pay a penalty equal to the product of (i) $0.70 per pound; multiplied by (ii) the difference between the manufacturer's individual recycling or reuse goal and the total weight of CEDs and EEDs recycled or processed for reuse by the manufacturer during the program year. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:415 ILCS 150/20415 ILCS 150/55415 ILCS 150/82 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of the introduced bill with the following changes: removes drop-off locations from a provision concerning charging fees to individual consumers or units of local government acting as collectors and provides that nothing in the Act prohibits any waste hauler from entering into a contractual agreement with a unit of local government to establish a collection program for the recycling or reuse of CEDs or EEDs, including services such as curbside collection, home pick-up, drop-off locations, or similar methods of collection; makes changes to provisions concerning the collection of cathode ray tubes; establishes new annual recycling goals for all manufacturers for program years 2015, 2016, and 2017; provides that for program years 2015, 2016, and 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency is not required to submit a report on the previous program year's performance, but is required to make certain information available on its website; provides that no person may act as a recycler or a refurbisher of CEDs for a manufacturer obligated to meet goals under this Act unless the recycler or refurbisher is registered with the Agency and has paid the registration fee; provides that, beginning in program year 2016, all recycling or refurbishing facilities used by collectors of CEDs and EEDs shall be accredited by the Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices or e-Stewards certification programs or any other equivalent certification programs recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; provides that manufacturers of CEDs and EEDs shall ensure that recycling or refurbishing facilities used as part of their recovery programs meet this requirement; provides that in program years 2015 and 2016, to encourage manufacturers to recycle or reuse more CEDs or EEDs than their target weight, a manufacturer shall earn recycling credits equal to 25% of weight the manufacturer collects over its recycling target for the year and manufacturers may use credits to help meet their recycling target in the following program year, or may sell credits to another manufacturer for use in the next program year; makes changes to the penalties under the Act. Effective immediately. 2/5/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 2/6/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 2/6/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 2/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 2/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 2/18/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 2/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 2/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 2/24/2015HouseAssigned to Renewable Energy & Sustainability 3/5/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 3/5/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Renewable Energy & Sustainability 3/19/2015HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 3/19/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Renewable Energy & Sustainability; 017-000-000 3/19/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/23/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 4/1/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/17/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 4/17/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Renewable Energy & Sustainability 4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Renewable Energy & Sustainability; 014-000-000 4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/23/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/23/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/23/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/5/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 5/6/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 5/6/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/7/2015SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 012-000-000 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 5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/19/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/10/2015HouseEffective Date July 10, 2015 7/10/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0013