GA96HB3829 96 HB 3829 GREAT LAKES PRESERVATION Creates the Great Lakes Preservation and Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois International Port District to submit an annual report to the General Assembly concerning ballast water in the Great Lakes. Requires the Agency and the Department of Natural Resources to offer technical assistance to the Great Ships Initiative for the purpose of accelerating the development and approval of ballast-treatment technology that is sufficient to protect the waters of the State from aquatic invasive species. Requires the Department to sample and monitor the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan for new aquatic nuisance species and report its findings annually to the General Assembly. Effective immediately. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3829&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=46640&SessionID=76&GA=96 2009-03-03 00:00:00 House Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee 0 4 HENE 2009-03-03 00:00:00 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 0 3 2009-02-25 00:00:00 House Referred to Rules Committee 0 2 HRUL 2009-02-25 00:00:00 House First Reading 1 1 2009-03-13 00:00:00 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1 5 HRUL 2009-02-25 00:00:00 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 0 0 SidneyHMathias House Chief Co-Sponsor PatriciaRBellock House Chief Sponsor