EPA-LEAF BURNING House SponsorsRep. John Philip Novak-Lou Lang-Kevin Joyce-Karen A. Yarbrough-John A. Fritchey and Ricca Slone Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/9from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1009415 ILCS 5/10from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1010415 ILCS 5/31.1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1031.1415 ILCS 5/42from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1042 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules by December 1, 2003 prohibiting the open burning of landscape waste in areas of the State classified as moderate, serious, severe, or extreme non-attainment areas for ozone. Provides that the Board's initial rules shall take effect on or before July 1, 2004. Provides that if a unit of local government has, prior to the effective date of the Board's rules, adopted an ordinance or regulation regarding the open burning of landscape waste, the local ordinance or regulation shall control so long as it remains in effect. Preempts certain home rule powers. Provides that a violation of the provisions regarding the open burning of landscape waste or rules adopted pursuant to those provisions shall be enforceable by administrative citation. Provides civil penalties to be imposed pursuant to the administrative citations. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Exempts Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe counties from the mandatory ban on the open burning of landscape waste.Fiscal Note (H-AM1) (Pollution Control Board) HB 370, as amended by HA1, will have a minimal fiscal impact on the Board. Furthermore, the Board believes that the minimal costs associated with this legislation and the additional staff resources required for this particular rulemaking can be absorbed in the Board's FY04 budget request.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that the penalties shall be made payable to the Environmental Protection Permit and Inspection Fund (rather than the Environmental Protection Trust Fund). 1/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John Philip Novak 1/29/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/30/2003HouseAssigned to Environment and Energy Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment and Energy Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote; Environment & Energy Sub-committee 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment and Energy Committee; 012-002-001 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 3/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John Philip Novak 3/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/25/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/25/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/26/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-025-001 3/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone 3/27/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2003 5/13/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/14/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/14/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die