SOLID WASTE-SCHOOL RECYCLING House SponsorsRep. Suzanne Bassi-Elizabeth Coulson-LaShawn K. Ford Senate Sponsors(Sen. Matt Murphy-Iris Y. Martinez) 7/18/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0741 415 ILCS 20/3.2 new Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Provides that school districts in the State shall periodically review their procurement procedures and specifications related to the purchase of products or supplies with the objectives of (1) seeking out products and supplies that contain recycled materials and (2) ensuring that purchased products or supplies are reusable, durable, or made from recycled materials if economically and practically feasible. Provides that public schools shall give preference to products and supplies containing the highest amount of recycled material. Sets forth benchmarks for the public school recycling program through the year 2020. Sets forth recovered material content guidelines for recycled paper. Requires each school board in the State to develop a comprehensive waste reduction plan by July 1, 2010 covering a period of 15 years that addresses the management of solid waste generated by academic, administrative, and other institutional functions. Provides that the comprehensive waste reduction plans shall be updated every 5 years. Provides that each comprehensive waste reduction plan shall provide for recycling of marketable materials present in the school district's waste stream and shall provide for the investigation of potential markets for other recyclable materials present in the school district's waste stream.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 20/3.2 newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.19cfrom Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19c105 ILCS 5/34-18.15from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.1530 ILCS 805/8.32 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code with respect to recycled paper and paper products and solid waste management. Requires each school district to periodically review its procurement procedures and specifications related to the purchase of products and supplies and modify them as necessary to require the school district to seek out products and supplies that contain recycled materials and to ensure that purchased products and supplies are reusable, durable, or made from recycled materials, if economically and practically feasible. Provides that in selecting products and supplies that contain recycled material, preference must be given to products and supplies that contain the highest amount of recycled material and that are consistent with the effective use of the product or supply, if economically and practically feasible. Makes changes concerning the procurement of recycled paper and paper products and minimum levels. Makes changes concerning the requirements for recycled high grade printing and writing paper. Provides that, before July 1, 2010, a school board shall develop a comprehensive waste reduction plan covering a period of 15 years that addresses the management of solid waste generated by academic, administrative, and other institutional functions, which must be updated every 5 years. Sets forth plan requirements. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Removes a provision that requires a school board to develop a comprehensive waste reduction plan that addresses the management of solid waste generated by academic, administrative, and other institutional functions. Provides instead that each school district shall periodically review its procedures on solid waste reduction regarding the management of solid waste generated by academic, administrative, and other institutional functions. Sets forth procedure requirements. 11/1/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Bassi 11/1/2007HouseFirst Reading 11/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 2/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee 2/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 2/14/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 020-000-000 2/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/3/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/4/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 4/2/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2008 4/15/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 4/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/30/2008SenateAssigned to Education 5/15/2008SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2008 5/15/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2008 5/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor 7/18/2008HouseGovernor Approved 7/18/2008HouseEffective Date July 18, 2008 7/18/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0741