Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act and the Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act. Transfers the administration of the Landowner Grant Program from the Department of Natural Resources to the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board. Provides that the Department has the power to transfer an amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year from the Plugging and Restoration Fund to the Board for the sole purpose of implementing the Landowner Grant Program. Provides that the Board shall keep accurate records of all financial transactions regarding such funds. Establishes the Board's specific powers and duties in administering the Landowner Grant Program and utilizing the funds.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die [SB3246 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Dale Fowler [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-059	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Terri Bryant [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-058	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dave Severin [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-116	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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