EPA-UST FUND ASSIGNMENT House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Elaine Nekritz-Michael Tryon-Jim Durkin-Michael K. Smith, Jim Watson, Kenneth Dunkin, William B. Black, Patrick J Verschoore, John E. Bradley and Dan Reitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Dale E. Risinger-Kirk W. Dillard) 8/24/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0403 415 ILCS 5/57.8a new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that if the Environmental Protection Agency has formed a priority list for payment out of the Underground Storage Tank Fund, an owner or operator on the priority list may assign to a person that is in the business of receiving assignments of payments from the Fund the full approved payment amount on the list for which the owner or operator is awaiting payment. Provides that the Agency shall prescribe forms for such an assignment. Provides specific limitations on the assignment. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) HB 277 would not impose any additional costs on the Agency or the State. Because the amount of the reimbursement would not be affected in any way by this bill, the bill is revenue neutral. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that if the Environmental Protection Agency has formed a priority list for payment after completion of underground storage tank corrective action measures, an owner or operator on the priority list may assign to any bank, financial institution, lender, or other person that provides factoring or financing to an owner or operator or to a consultant of an owner or operator a full approved payment amount on the priority list for which the owner or operator is awaiting payment. Provides that the making of an assignment shall not affect an owner's or operator's right to appeal an Agency decision and no assignee shall have a right to appeal an Agency decision regarding an assignment. Provides that an owner's or operator's assignment is irrevocable and may be made to only one assignee. Provides that the State shall pay the assigned amount, subject to the off-set rights of the State Comptroller, to the one assignee only and that the State is discharged of all liability upon payment of the assigned amount to the assignee. Effective immediately. 1/12/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/22/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 023-000-000 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/8/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 13, 2007 3/13/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 3/16/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 4/16/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/16/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/18/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 4/19/2007SenateHeld in Environment and Energy 5/2/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Environment and Energy 5/2/2007SenateHeld in Environment and Energy 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Environment and Energy; 011-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/11/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/15/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 010-000-000 5/22/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Clayborne 5/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2007 5/23/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/23/2007HouseArrived in House 5/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/23/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/23/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/1/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 108-000-000 6/1/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/24/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/24/2007HouseEffective Date August 24, 2007 8/24/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0403