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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 790          </title>
<shortdesc>EPA-COMPOST DROP OFF</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Melinda Bush</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>415 ILCS 5/22.55</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>415 ILCS 5/22.55a new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Environment and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Environment and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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