Creates the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act. Requires thermostat manufacturers to establish an out-of-service mercury thermostat collection program that meets certain requirements. Requires thermostat manufacturers to submit certain reports on their collection programs to the Agency. Sets goals for the collection of out-of-service mercury thermostats. Provides that if those goals are not met, then the manufacturers must revise their collection programs as necessary to achieve the applicable goal. Requires contractors, service technicians, thermostat wholesalers, thermostat manufacturers, and thermostat retailers to handle and manage out-of-service mercury thermostats in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of the universal waste regulations adopted by the Illinois Pollution Control Board. On and after January 1, 2011, prohibits (i) thermostat wholesalers from selling, offering to sell, distributing, or offering to distribute thermostats unless certain requirements are met and (ii) contractors from removing, replacing, or otherwise taking mercury thermostats out of service unless the contractors deliver those thermostats to a collection site. On and after January 1, 2011, prohibits thermostat manufacturers that are in violation of the Act from selling, offering to sell, distributing, or offering to distribute thermostats in the State. Requires the Agency to post certain information on its website and to report certain information to the General Assembly. Provides for prosecution by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which a violation occurs. Requires the Agency to make certain recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 2012. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1295
Governor Approved
Effective Date July 26, 2010
Sent to the Governor
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
Do Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 010-000-000
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2010
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Karen May
First Reading
Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Steans
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Environment
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Environment; 006-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Environment
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Environment
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 15, 2010
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As March 26, 2010
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2010
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010
Do Pass as Amended Environment; 006-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Environment
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans
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