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Introduced
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
In Committee
03/27/2023
03/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $100,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data and use of indicators to determine environmental justice communities. It provides requirements for public meetings, environmental justice assessments, and supplemental fees for construction permits for new or modified sources located in environmental justice communities. The bill also establishes an environmentally beneficial project bank, provides for public participation requirements for permitting transactions in environmental justice communities, and allows for petitions to contest the issuance of permits for minor air pollution sources. Additionally, the bill creates an environmental justice grievance process.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (17)
Sonya Harper (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Dee Avelar (D),
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Eva-Dina Delgado (D),
Dan Didech (D),
Kimberly du Buclet (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Cyril Nichols (D),
Aarón Ortíz (D),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (on 05/17/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Environment
- ‐ Air Pollution, Global Warming, and Noise Pollution
- ‐ Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2520&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 02/15/2023 |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2520ham001.htm | 05/02/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2520eng.htm | 03/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2520.htm | 02/15/2023 |
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