EPA-CLEAN AIR-FAST-TRACK Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon and Michael Noland-Dan Kotowski House Sponsors(Rep. Julie Hamos) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/28.5 newAmends the Environmental Protection Act. Reenacts a Section concerning fast-track rulemaking for the Clean Air Act. Defines a "fast-track" rulemaking proceeding and defines "requires to be adopted" and "federally required". Provides that when the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 or another federal statute or regulation requires rules other than identical in substance rules to be adopted, upon request by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Pollution Control Board must adopt rules under fast-track rulemaking requirements. Sets out the form for a fast-track rulemaking proposal. Provides that in any fast-track rulemaking proceeding, the Board must accept evidence and comments on the economic impact of any provision of the rule and must consider the economic impact of the rule. Sets out the procedure for a fast-track rulemaking. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the provisions concerning the Clean Air Act rules apply through December 31, 2013. Deletes provisions concerning the promulgation of federally required rules.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes a provision requiring the fast-track rule requirements if a federal statute or regulation other than the Clean Air Act requires rules.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces the substantive provisions of the bill. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules required to be adopted by the State under the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA) by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 3/6/2008SenatePostponed - Environment and Energy 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Energy; 011-000-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 3/12/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/12/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008 4/2/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 4/3/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 009-000-000 4/3/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/3/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2008 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/8/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/8/2008HouseArrived in House 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 4/8/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2008HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/20/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee 5/20/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 5/20/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 018-000-000 5/20/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/30/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2008 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die