IDPH-SAFE BOTTLED WATER Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Kathleen L. Wojcik, Dave Syverson and Pamela J. Althoff-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Harry Osterman-Karen A. Yarbrough-Elizabeth Coulson-Deborah L. Graham, John A. Fritchey, John J. Millner, Patricia R. Bellock and Eileen Lyons) 8/5/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0866 New Act30 ILCS 105/5.625 newCreates the Safe Bottled Water Act and amends the State Finance Act. Requires that water-bottling plant and private water source operators obtain a license from the Department of Public Health, and imposes a license fee of $150. Imposes an additional fee of $50 for late submission of applications for licensure. Imposes like fees for the registration of out-of-state water-bottling plants. Prescribes minimum standards for various activities in connection with bottled water or vended water. Preempts the exercise of home rule powers in connection with the licensing of activities relating to bottled water. Authorizes the Department to conduct inspections and undertake other activities in connection with administering the Act, and makes it a Class A misdemeanor to interfere with a representative of the Department who is conducting an inspection or other authorized activity. Makes other violations of the Act a petty offense. Creates the Safe Bottled Water Fund, to consist of moneys paid to the Department of Public Health under the Safe Bottled Water Act and to be used by the Department for administering the Act. Effective January 1, 2005.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Safe Bottled Water Act with provisions substantially similar to those of Senate Bill 3112, except for changes that include the following: (1) eliminates a statement that it is unlawful for a person to bottle, collect, treat, or hold bottled water without a license, and provides that any bottled water produced by a private water source or water-bottling plant (instead of any water dispensed by a private water source) that is not licensed in compliance with the Act is misbranded and may be embargoed; (2) with respect to Department of Public Health inspections, requires an opportunity for a representative of a water-bottling plant or private water source (eliminating a representative of a water hauler or bottled-water distributor) to accompany the Department's representative; and (3) eliminates a requirement that water-bottling plants located outside Illinois that sell or distribute bottled water in Illinois provide proof of satisfactory inspection reports to the Department of Public Health. Effective January 1, 2005.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes a provision that water intended for bottling may not be stored, transported, processed, or bottled through equipment or lines used for dairy products. Makes a technical change.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health) There will be a minimal fiscal impact on the Department of Public Health. 2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/17/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/17/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/18/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 2/19/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 2/19/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 2/19/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2004 2/20/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/20/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik 2/20/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 2/20/2004SenateSecond Reading 2/20/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2004 2/25/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/25/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/26/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/26/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Garrett 3/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/26/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-004-001 3/26/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/29/2004HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Osterman 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/29/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/1/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/20/2004HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/28/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 015-000-001 4/28/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/28/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 4/29/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Karen May 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/11/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-043-001 5/11/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/9/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/5/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/5/2004SenateEffective Date January 1, 2005 8/5/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0866