Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5521

Amends the Illinois Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Provides that the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) shall by rule establish an annual fee for filing an inventory form. Provides that the rules shall establish procedures for collection, management, and disbursement of the fees and may include penalties for late filing of forms. Provides that the rules may provide an exemption for State, county, and municipal entities, special districts, and other public bodies or political subdivisions the Illinois Emergency Management Agency deems appropriate. Provides that fees collected by the SERC under this provision shall be deposited into the Emergency Planning and Training Fund and shall be used by the SERC, pursuant to appropriation, for its activities arising under the Act and under certain federal statutes, including providing financial support for local emergency planning committees and for training initiatives authorized by the SERC. Provides that all such fees shall be nonrefundable. Eliminates provisions concerning tier I inventory forms, and makes changes concerning tier II inventory forms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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