EPA-SEWAGE WORKS OPERATOR CERT House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook Senate Sponsors(Sen. Denny Jacobs) 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0170 415 ILCS 5/13from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1013415 ILCS 5/13.5 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Specifies that the Board has the authority to require operators of sewage works to be certified as technically competent. Specifies that the Agency has the authority to administer the certification program and adopt technical standards for the certification of operators of sewage works. Specifies that the operator certification requirements may apply to pretreatment works as well as treatment works and collection systems. Authorizes the Agency to delegate portions of that authority to other agencies of State and local government. Preserves rules already in effect. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:415 ILCS 5/19.3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1019.3Further amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Water Pollution Control Loan Program may be used to transfer funds to the Public Water Supply Loan Program. Provides that the Public Water Supply Loan Program may be used to transfer funds to the Water Pollution Control Loan Program.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Environmental Protection Agency) No fiscal costs. 2/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/28/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2003HouseAssigned 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 in Environment and Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment and Energy Committee; 015-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-001 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 3/25/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs 3/26/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 4/16/2003SenateDo Pass Environment & Energy; 010-000-000 4/16/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2003 4/30/2003SenateSecond Reading 4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2003 5/6/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/6/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/4/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/10/2003HouseEffective Date July 10, 2003 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0170