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IL SB2030

Bill

Status

Failed

1/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Cullerton

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Environmental Protection Act by adding Section 52.4 requiring the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on airborne emission reductions from coal-fired electric generating units.

  • Study must compare emission reductions between 1990 and 2016, and forecast additional reductions projected for 2017 to 2020.

  • Requires the Agency to identify which of its policies have led to emission reductions and which Illinois regulations are unnecessary due to more stringent federal regulations.

  • Agency must consult exclusively with owners of coal-fired electric generating units in Illinois when compiling study information.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

EPA-COAL-FIRED GENERATING UNIT

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Assignments8/4/2017
Environment and Conservation2/28/2017
Assignments2/10/2017

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