High sulfur coal use bill stalled in Illinois legislature
Springfield Senator James Donnewald says he will reject a House amendment that would loosen sulfur standards to boost rural coal use. If not rescinded, a conference committee would resolve differences. The House measure would grant the Pollution Control Board broader powers than in the Senate bill. In Southern Illinois, Carbondale armory parking lot funds of 40000 were approved 99-46 and sent to the governor. Rep Monroe Flinn seeks to revive a subsidence program buried by the Senate Insurance Committee and plans to meet on a discharge motion. Progress Plaza development funds for East St Louis cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee after House approval, while Younge’s civic center bill stayed in committee.