EPA-HOUSEHOLD WASTE DROP-OFF Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Pamela J. Althoff-Heather Steans-Tim Bivins-Mattie Hunter, William Delgado, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Iris Y. Martinez, David Koehler, Linda Holmes, Emil Jones, III and A. J. Wilhelmi House Sponsors(Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Karen May-Deborah Mell-Monique D. Davis-Jack D. Franks and Keith Farnham) 8/4/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0121 415 ILCS 5/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1004225 ILCS 85/15from Ch. 111, par. 4135Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Agency, in consultation with the Illinois Department of Public Health, to develop and implement a public information program regarding available drug disposal sites and the proper storage and disposal of drugs. Requires the Agency, in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education, to create signs containing information on the proper storage and disposal of drugs and to deliver one of those signs to each pharmacy in the State. Amends the Illinois Pharmacy Act. Requires pharmacies to post the drug disposal signs created and distributed by the Agency.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 5/4225 ILCS 85/15Adds reference to:415 ILCS 5/22.55 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Authorizes, but does not require, the Agency to adopt regulations governing the operation of household waste drop-off points. Sets minimum requirements that apply to each household waste drop-off point. Authorizes, but does not require, the Agency to approve the operation of one-day household waste collection events. Sets minimum requirements that must be met for the Agency to approve a one-day household waste collection event. Provides that a permit is not required for the operation of either a household waste drop-off point or a one-day household waste collection event if certain requirements are met. Replaces a provision that required the Agency to deliver to pharmacies a sign containing certain information with a provision that authorizes the Agency to make a sign containing that information available for downloading from its website.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 2 with the following changes. Makes changes to the legislative findings. Defines "controlled substances". Provides that the term "pharmaceutical products" does not include a controlled substance. Inserts a provision which specifies that prescription pharmaceutical product drop-off points must be located at a site or facility where prescription pharmaceutical products are sold, distributed, or dispensed. Deletes a provision that required the Agency to consult with the Illinois Board of Education when developing an informational sign. Removes a provision which prohibited the Agency from requiring a hospital or nursing home to maintain a drop-off point. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Inserts a provision which provides that if an entity chooses to participate as a household waste drop-off point, then it must follow the provisions of the Section concerning household waste drop-off points and any rules the Agency may adopt governing household waste drop-off points. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/4/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/4/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 2/10/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 2/19/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health 2/19/2009SenatePostponed - Public Health 2/23/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/23/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Public Health 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 2/25/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009 2/25/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 2/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 3/9/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/10/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/13/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/23/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/23/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/24/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/24/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/1/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Garrett 4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Garrett 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 4/29/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 016-000-000 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/7/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 6/5/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2009SenateEffective Date August 4, 2009 8/4/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0121