EPA-PERMITS-TIRE STORAGE Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Reginald Phillips-Michael W. Tryon-Patricia R. Bellock-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.) 8/18/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0396 415 ILCS 5/39from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that before issuing a permit for the operation of a tire storage site, the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct an evaluation of the prospective owner's or operator's prior experience in tire storage site management. Provides that the Agency may deny such a permit, or deny or revoke interim authorization, if the prospective owner or operator or any employee or officer of the prospective owner or operator has a history of repeated violations of federal, State, or local laws, regulations, standards, or ordinances in the operation of tire storage sites. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:765 ILCS 122/2765 ILCS 122/11Amends the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act. Makes changes to the definition of "environmental response project". Defines "Board" as the Pollution Control Board established by the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a civil action for injunctive or other equitable relief for violation of an environmental covenant may be maintained by any agency that is enforcing the terms of any court or Board order.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes a technical change fixing a Section reference. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 3/12/2015SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 3/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/19/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015 3/20/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 3/20/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/24/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015 3/24/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/15/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015 4/16/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-000-000 4/16/2015HouseArrived in House 4/16/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/16/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2015HouseAssigned to Environment 5/4/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/14/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment; 015-000-000 5/14/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/29/2015HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Reginald Phillips 5/29/2015HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Reginald Phillips 5/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 5/30/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 5/30/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/18/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/18/2015SenateEffective Date August 18, 2015 8/18/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0396