IEPA-CITIZENS COMPLAINTS Senate SponsorsSen. Frank C. Watson, Dan Rutherford, Randall M. Hultgren-J. Bradley Burzynski-John O. Jones and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Ron Stephens-Jack D. Franks, Patrick J Verschoore, Dan Reitz, Michael K. Smith and Brandon W. Phelps) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1004415 ILCS 5/7from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1007Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Authorizes the Agency to collect and solicit citizen complaints alleging a violation of the Act, any rule adopted under the Act, a permit granted by the Agency, or a condition of a permit via telephone, website, fax, mail, e-mail, or any other reasonable means. Provides that the Agency may accept citizen complaints that are anonymous and unaccompanied by the name and mailing address of the complainant, except that, for complaints alleging a violation arising out of agricultural production, the complainant must provide his or her name and mailing address. Sets forth that the Agency must keep the name and address of the complainant confidential, subject to certain penalties. Exempts the name and address of these complainants from public disclosure under provisions of the Act authorizing reasonable public inspection. Defines "agricultural production". Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) SB 54 would impose a fiscal impact to the Illinois EPA of $18 million per year if it causes the USEPA to withdraw its approval and funding for federally-delegated programs (e.g., RCRA, NPDES, SDWA, etc.) currently implemented by the Agency. Fiscal Note (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) SB 54 would impose a fiscal impact to the Illinois EPA of $18 million per year if it causes the USEPA to withdraw its approval and funding for federally-delegated programs (e.g., RCRA, NPDES, SDWA, etc.) currently implemented by the Agency. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that citizen complaints with respect to dairy livestock production facilities in a county with a population as of January 1, 2000 between 35,530 and 35,600, rather than with respect to agricultural production, may not be anonymous. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 2/22/2007SenateDo Pass Environment and Energy; 010-001-000 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2007 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 2/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2007 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 3/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 3/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-001 3/22/2007HouseArrived in House 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2007SenateFiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Enviromental Protection Agency 4/18/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/7/2007HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 5/16/2007HouseRemains in Environment & Energy Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die