EPA-NPDES FEES-NOT-FOR-PROF Senate SponsorsSen. Ray Soden-Pamela J. Althoff-Dan Cronin-Adeline Jay Geo-Karis-Frank C. Watson, Larry K. Bomke, Bill Brady, J. Bradley Burzynski, Kirk W. Dillard, John O. Jones, Chris Lauzen, David Luechtefeld, William E. Peterson, Edward Petka, Christine Radogno, Dale E. Risinger, Peter J. Roskam, Dan Rutherford, Todd Sieben, Dave Sullivan, Dave Syverson, Richard J. Winkel, Jr. and Kathleen L. Wojcik 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/12.5Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the annual fees applicable to discharges under NPDES permits do not apply to (i) a unit of local government, (ii) a private sector contractor providing sewage treatment services or infrastructure under contract with the State, any department or agency of the State, a unit of local government, or a school district during the course of providing those services, or (iii) a not-for-profit organization. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to refund the fees paid on or after July 1, 2003 by those persons or entities. Effective immediately. 10/23/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ray Soden 10/23/2003SenateFirst Reading 10/23/2003SenateReferred to Rules 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward Petka 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 10/27/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die