UNDERGRD STOR TANK TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Jim Watson-John D. Cavaletto-Ron Stephens Senate Sponsors(Sen. John O. Jones and Matt Murphy) 5/28/2009HouseAdopted Both Houses Creates the Underground Storage Tank Task Force to study the problems facing the Underground Storage Tank Fund.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Specifies that (i) the Fund has twice experienced funding shortages; (ii) the current shortage is requiring applicants for reimbursement to wait up to 18 months for payment; (iii) the costs associated with remediating leaking underground storage tanks in Illinois (rather than the costs of environmental clean-up in Illinois) are significantly higher than in other states; and (iv) current law does not contain adequate methods for monitoring and controlling costs at leaking underground storage tank sites. Enumerates several cost control approaches that the Task Force is to study. Makes other technical changes. 3/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/24/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 4/23/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 4/28/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/28/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2009HouseRecommends Be Adopted as Amended Environment & Energy Committee; 017-000-000 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 4/30/2009HouseResolution Adopted as Amended 114-000-000 5/5/2009SenateArrive in Senate 5/5/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 5/5/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 5/7/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 5/22/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/28/2009SenateBe Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 5/28/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions 5/28/2009SenateResolution Adopted; 058-000-000 5/28/2009HouseAdopted Both Houses