MERCURY ADDED PRODUCTS BAN House SponsorsRep. Karen May-Julie Hamos-Elaine Nekritz-Elizabeth Coulson-Paul D. Froehlich, Greg Harris, Eddie Washington, Patricia R. Bellock, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Dave Winters, Linda Chapa LaVia, Kathleen A. Ryg, Sara Feigenholtz, Harry Osterman, Barbara Flynn Currie, Lou Lang, Constance A. Howard, Sidney H. Mathias, Fred Crespo, Deborah L. Graham, Elizabeth Hernandez, William Davis, Sandy Cole, Jim Sacia, Robert W. Pritchard, Mike Boland, Careen M Gordon, John A. Fritchey, Patricia Reid Lindner, Marlow H. Colvin, William B. Black, Sandra M. Pihos and Jack D. Franks Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Martin A. Sandoval-Susan Garrett and Dale E. Risinger) 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0087 410 ILCS 46/1410 ILCS 46/10410 ILCS 46/27 new410 ILCS 46/35 new415 ILCS 5/22.23b Amends the Mercury Fever Thermometer Prohibition Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Defines "mercury-added product". Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person shall sell, offer to sell, or distribute certain mercury-added products in this State. Sets out exceptions to the prohibition. Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-containing manometer of the type used in milking machines on dairy farms in the State. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multistate clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements of this Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall accept for use as a teaching aid in a primary or secondary school classroom measuring devices containing mercury added during manufacture including, but not limited to, barometers, manometers, and thermometers. Sets out an exemption for devices containing a button cell battery. Provides that beginning July 1, 2008, no person shall install, sell, or offer to sell or distribute for promotional purposes a mercury-added thermostat. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 5/22.23bDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the substantive provisions of the bill with changes. Changes the title of the Act to the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Defines "mercury-added product". Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, no person shall sell, offer to sell, or distribute certain mercury-added products in this State. Makes changes to the exemptions to the prohibition. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may consult with other states to promote consistency in the regulation of the product for which the exemption is requested (instead of to promote consistency in the way mercury-added products are regulated). Authorizes the Agency to publish notice of its receipt of petitions for an exemption under the Act. Provides that the Agency may participate in the establishment and implementation of a regional, multistate clearinghouse to assist in carrying out the requirements of this Act. Deletes provisions of the bill amending the Environmental Protection Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 2/8/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee 3/6/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 012-000-000 3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/22/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2007 3/22/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/22/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/19/2007SenateDo Pass Environment and Energy; 010-000-000 4/19/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2007 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 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 . . . . . . . . . 95-0087