John J. Cullerton
- Democratic
Primary
Creates the Illinois Workers' Rights and Worker Safety Act. Provides that except as authorized by State law enacted after January 1, 2017, a State agency may not amend or revise its rules relating to protection of workers' rights or worker safety in a manner less stringent than specified federal laws. Provides that a State agency may establish workers' rights and worker safety standards that are more stringent than those provided in federal law in existence as of January 1, 2017. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that in certain circumstances an action may be brought in a circuit court by a person in the public interest to enforce standards or requirements concerning air, water, drinking water, and endangered and threatened species adopted under specified provisions of the Act and the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides that the provisions concerning public interest enforcement shall only become operative if specified events occur. Provides that the enforcement provisions of the Act are severable. Adds provisions concerning protection of the environment, natural resources, and public health. Requires various State agencies to adopt, maintain, and enforce rules concerning air, water, drinking water, and endangered and threatened species that are at least as stringent as various regulatory baselines under federal law, in addition to State law requirements. Provides that every State agency shall undertake all feasible efforts to implement and enforce these provisions. Contains reporting requirements. Deletes provisions providing that an air pollution construction or operating permit shall not be required due to emissions of greenhouse gases if certain events occur. Deletes certain language concerning exemptions from provisions concerning the Clean Air Act Permit Program.
Session Sine Die
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Monica Bristow
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Environment
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
Third Reading - Passed; 032-021-001
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Verified
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Biss
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Verified
Third Reading - Consideration Postponed
Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 1, 2018
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Biss
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2018
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Do Pass Labor; 010-003-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Postponed - Labor
Assigned to Labor
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
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