EPA-NUCLEAR POWER RELEASE House SponsorsRep. Careen M Gordon-Mike Fortner-Lisa M. Dugan-Karen May-Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi-Pamela J. Althoff-Michael Noland-Linda Holmes) 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0066 415 ILCS 5/13.6 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that within 24 hours after an unpermitted release of a contaminant (now radionuclide) from a nuclear power plant, the owner or operator of the nuclear power plant where the release occurred shall report the release to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Removes a provision allowing self-inspection by the owner or operator of the nuclear power plant in lieu of the inspections required by this Section. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a Section concerning release of radionuclides at nuclear power plants, removes a provision allowing self-inspection by the owner or operator of the nuclear power plant in lieu of inspections by the Agency and IEMA. Effective immediately. 1/31/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Careen M Gordon 2/1/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Electric Utility Oversight Committee 3/14/2007HouseRe-assigned to Environment & Energy Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 023-000-000 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Environment and Energy; 010-000-000 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2007HouseEffective Date August 13, 2007 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0066