SB 557

Abstract

Amends the Uniform Act for the Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 405 ILCS 10/1 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Carpet Stewardship Act. Provides that for all carpet sold in this State, producers shall, through a clearinghouse, implement and finance a statewide carpet stewardship program that manages the product by reducing the product's waste generation, promotes its reuse and recycling, and provides for negotiation and execution of agreements to collect, transport, process, and market the product for end-of-life recycling and reuse. Provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must approve the carpet stewardship plan for the plan to be valid. Establishes requirements for review of the plan, carpet stewardship assessments, requirements for producers, retailers, and distributors of carpet. Requires the clearinghouse to submit annual reports to the Agency and pay specified administrative fees. Provides enforcement provisions for the Act. Establishes requirements for State procurement of carpet in the future. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides for the phasing out of ethylene oxide emissions by specified entities. Provides that, prior to issuing specified permits, the Environmental Protection Agency shall require submission of documentation demonstrating that the permit applicant is in compliance with laws governing the storage of ethylene oxide. Requires all permits issued by the Agency to grant the Agency the authority to modify them to change storage limitations, modify storage practices or equipment requirements, and grant the Agency the right to conduct unannounced inspections. Requires the Agency to conduct at least one unannounced inspection annually of the ethylene oxide storage system for each permit holder. Provides that owners or operators of ethylene oxide sterilization sources or ethylene oxide emissions sources shall provide the Agency with specified materials within 10 business days after receiving the Agency's conditional acceptance or denials of their plans. Requires entities conducting ethylene oxide sterilization operations to submit a letter to the Agency. Requires the submission or resubmission of a risk management plan to the Agency by specified dates. Requires the Agency to submit and make publicly available a report on or before June 30, 2021. Provides that if multiple applicants request to emit ethylene oxide in a collective sum that is greater than the annual collective maximum regional emissions, the Agency shall prioritize applicants seeking to provide medical services. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 557, as amended by HA 1, amends the Environmental Protection Act in a manner that does not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 557, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 557 (HA #1), therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) The Illinois EPA anticipates accomplishing the mandates of the legislation with existing resources. Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 70/1a from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-1a 410 ILCS 70/1a-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2 410 ILCS 70/2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.05 410 ILCS 70/2.05-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.06 410 ILCS 70/2.06-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2.1 410 ILCS 70/2.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.2 410 ILCS 70/2.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-3 410 ILCS 70/3-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-5 410 ILCS 70/5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.1 410 ILCS 70/5.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.2 410 ILCS 70/5.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.3 410 ILCS 70/5.3-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.5 410 ILCS 70/5.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.1 410 ILCS 70/6.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.2 410 ILCS 70/6.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.4 410 ILCS 70/6.4-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.5 410 ILCS 70/6.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.6 410 ILCS 70/6.6-1 new 410 ILCS 70/7 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-7 410 ILCS 70/7-1 new 410 ILCS 70/7.5 410 ILCS 70/7.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/8 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-8 410 ILCS 70/8-1 new 410 ILCS 70/10 410 ILCS 70/10-1 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Provides that an approved federally qualified health center may provide medical forensic services to all sexual assault survivors 13 years old or older who present for medical forensic services in relation to injuries or trauma resulting from a sexual assault during the duration, and 90 days thereafter, of a proclamation issued by the Governor declaring a disaster, or a successive proclamation regarding the same disaster, in all 102 counties due to a public health emergency. Provides that under specified circumstances a federally qualified health center's areawide sexual assault treatment plan must include a procedure for ensuring a sexual assault survivor in need of such medical or surgical services receives the services at the treatment hospital. Requires an approved federally qualified health center to post specified signage at each public entrance to its facility if it is not open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides that the changes made by this amendatory Act are repealed on June 30, 2021 and that the unamended versions of the amended sections take effect on and after July 1, 2021. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.