IL SB3328 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Failed on January 13 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall, immediately upon passage of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, suspend acceptance or approval of any and all new permits for high volume horizontal fracturing operations or horizontal drilling with fracturing operations in any and all of the geographic areas in the 9-county area situated over or located above the Mahomet aquifer in this State. Provides that the Department shall work with the Illinois State Geological Survey and the Mahomet Aquifer Consortium to determine exact map locations of all areas in this State that are situated over or located above the Mahomet aquifer. Creates the Mahomet Aquifer Task Force to investigate any and all adverse effects of high volume hydraulic fracturing operations or horizontal drilling with fracturing operations. Requires the Task Force to report to the General Assembly and the Governor on its findings.

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Title

FRACKING-MAHOMET AQUIFER

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-13SenateSession Sine Die
2014-04-11SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2014-04-11SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2014-04-08SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
2014-04-08SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
2014-03-28SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2014
2014-03-27SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EN)
2014-03-27SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (EN)
2014-03-25SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy
2014-03-21SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2014-03-21SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2014-02-25SenateAssigned to Energy
2014-02-14SenateReferred to Assignments
2014-02-14SenateFirst Reading
2014-02-14SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2257321-137New CodeSee Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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