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IL HB2381

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Sonya Harper

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Air Quality Enforcement and Mitigation Fund to receive civil and administrative fines collected under air quality enforcement actions.

  • Requires 30% of fund moneys to support Agency staffing and functions benefiting environmental protection communities, including air pollution mitigation, air monitoring, and compliance training.

  • Requires 70% of fund moneys for grants to nonprofit entities, local health departments, environmental departments, and school districts in violation communities for air pollution mitigation, health assessments, and education programs.

  • Directs the Agency to adopt rules implementing the grant program in consultation with an advisory committee including public health experts, environmental justice representatives, and residents from environmental protection communities.

  • Requires the Agency to identify environmental protection communities in collaboration with environmental groups and post annual reports on grant purposes and affected communities on its website.

Legislative Description

EPA-AIR QUALITY FUND

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules4/23/2021
Energy & Environment4/20/2021
Rules3/22/2021
Energy & Environment3/9/2021
Rules2/17/2021

Full Bill Text

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