Bill Text: IL SB0730 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act. Removes language providing for the expiration of the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0220 [SB0730 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-SB0730-Chaptered.html
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Public Act 100-0220 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by changing | ||||
Section 4.28 and adding Section 4.38 as follows:
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(5 ILCS 80/4.28) | ||||
Sec. 4.28. Acts
repealed on January 1, 2018. The following | ||||
Acts are
repealed on January 1, 2018: | ||||
The Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act.
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The Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987. | ||||
The Acupuncture Practice Act. | ||||
The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | ||||
Practice Act. | ||||
The Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007. | ||||
The Nurse Practice Act. | ||||
The Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. | ||||
The Pharmacy Practice Act. | ||||
The Home Medical Equipment and Services Provider License | ||||
Act. | ||||
The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act. | ||||
The Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary | ||||
Act. | ||||
The Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. |
(Source: P.A. 95-187, eff. 8-16-07; 95-235, eff. 8-17-07; | ||
95-450, eff. 8-27-07; 95-465, eff. 8-27-07; 95-617, eff. | ||
9-12-07; 95-639, eff. 10-5-07; 95-687, eff. 10-23-07; 95-689, | ||
eff. 10-29-07; 95-703, eff. 12-31-07; 95-876, eff. 8-21-08; | ||
96-328, eff. 8-11-09.)
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(5 ILCS 80/4.38 new) | ||
Sec. 4.38. Act repealed on January 1, 2028. The following | ||
Act is repealed on January 1, 2028: | ||
The Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act.
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Section 10. The Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing | ||
Act is amended by changing Sections 10, 15, and 45 as follows:
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(225 ILCS 728/10)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)
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Sec. 10. Illinois Petroleum Resources Board.
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(a) There is hereby created until January 1, 2018, the | ||
Illinois Petroleum
Resources Board, which shall be subject to | ||
the provisions of the Regulatory
Sunset Act. The purpose of the | ||
Board is to coordinate a program designed to
demonstrate to the | ||
general public the importance of the Illinois oil
and gas
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exploration and production industry, to encourage the wise and | ||
efficient use of
energy, to promote environmentally
sound | ||
production methods and technologies, to develop existing | ||
supplies of
State oil and gas resources, and to support |
research and educational activities
concerning the oil and gas
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exploration and production industry , and to support oilfield | ||
environmental remediation and restoration activities .
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(b) The Board shall be composed of 12 members to be
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appointed as follows: | ||
(1) Through December 31, 2006, the Governor shall make | ||
appointments from a
list of names submitted by qualified | ||
producer associations, of which 10 shall
be oil and gas | ||
producers. | ||
(2) Beginning January 1, 2007, all appointments shall | ||
be made by the qualified producer associations.
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(c) A member of the Board shall:
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(1) be at least 25 years of age;
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(2) be a resident of the State of Illinois; and
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(3) have at least 5 years of active experience in the | ||
oil industry.
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(d) Members shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that | ||
of the initial
appointments, 4 members shall serve for one | ||
year, 4 members for 2 years, and 4
members for 3 years.
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(e) Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of | ||
office in the same
manner as the original appointment.
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(f) The Board shall, at its first meeting, elect one of its | ||
members as
chairperson, who shall preside over meetings of the | ||
Board and perform
other duties that may be required by the | ||
Board. The first meeting of the Board
shall be called by the | ||
Governor.
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(g) No member of the Board shall receive a salary or | ||
reimbursement for
duties performed as a member of the Board, | ||
except that members are eligible to
receive
reimbursement for | ||
travel expenses incurred in the performance of Board duties.
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(Source: P.A. 97-40, eff. 6-28-11.)
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(225 ILCS 728/15)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)
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Sec. 15. Board powers and duties. The Board shall have the | ||
following powers and duties:
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(1) To administer and enforce the provisions of this
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Act.
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(2) To establish an office for the Board within the | ||
State of Illinois.
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(3) To elect a chairperson and any other officers that | ||
may be necessary to
direct the operations of the Board.
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(4) To employ personnel as shall be deemed necessary to | ||
carry out the
purpose
and provisions of this Act and to | ||
prescribe their duties and fix their
compensation.
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(5) To receive and administer all assessments, | ||
donations, grants, contributions, and gifts received by | ||
the Board pursuant to this Act and to deposit them into | ||
accounts maintained by the Board.
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(6) To annually establish priorities and approve a | ||
prepared budget consistent with estimated resources.
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(7) To adopt rules as it deems necessary to carry out |
the provisions
of this Act.
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(8) To enter into contracts or agreements for studies, | ||
research projects,
experimental work, supplies, or other | ||
services to carry out the purposes of
this Act and to incur | ||
those expenses necessary to carry out those purposes. A
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contract or agreement entered into under this item shall | ||
provide that:
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(A) the person entering the contract or agreement | ||
on behalf of the Board
shall develop and submit to the | ||
Board a plan or project together with a budget
that | ||
shows estimated costs to be incurred for the plan or
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project; and
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(B) the person entering the contract or agreement | ||
shall keep accurate
records of all of its transactions, | ||
account for funds received and expended,
and make | ||
periodic reports to the Board of activities conducted | ||
and other
reports that the Board may require.
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(9) To keep accurate records of all financial | ||
transactions performed
pursuant to this Act. These records | ||
shall be audited annually by an
independent
auditor who is | ||
a certified public accountant and has been selected by the | ||
Board, and an annual report shall be compiled and made | ||
available to any interest owner and filed with the | ||
Department within 60 days after the close of the Board's | ||
fiscal year .
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(10) To cooperate with any private, local, state, or |
national commission,
organization, agency, or group and to | ||
make contracts and agreements for joint
programs | ||
beneficial to the oil and gas industry.
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(11) To accept donations, grants, contributions, and | ||
gifts from any public
or private source and deposit them | ||
into accounts maintained by the Board.
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(12) To keep an accurate record of all assessments | ||
collected.
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(13) To enter into voluntary agreements with the | ||
Department to support oilfield environmental remediation | ||
and restoration activities. | ||
(Source: P.A. 94-1085, eff. 1-19-07 .)
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(225 ILCS 728/45)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)
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Sec. 45. Use of funds.
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(a) All interest earned on moneys received by the Board | ||
shall be the property of the Board.
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(a-5) The Board may expend funds only as provided for by | ||
law. | ||
(b) The Board shall not utilize any funds collected
under | ||
Section 30 of this Act for the purpose of
influencing | ||
government action or policy, with the exception of recommending
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amendments to this Act.
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(c) None of the moneys collected under Section 30 and not | ||
refunded under Section 35 of this Act shall be used for travel |
expenses of any member of the Illinois General Assembly. | ||
(Source: P.A. 94-1085, eff. 1-19-07 .)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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