Bill Text: IL SB2255 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Amends the Coal Mining Act. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning the short title of the Act.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-23 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0543 [SB2255 Detail]

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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Coal Mining Act is amended by changing
Section 2.05 and by adding Article 40 as follows:
(225 ILCS 705/2.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 305)
Sec. 2.05. For the examination of persons seeking
certificates of competency as mine managers, hoisting
engineers, and mine examiners, the Board shall hold meetings at
such times and places within the State as shall, in the
judgment of the members, afford the best facilities to the
greatest number of candidates. They shall also call an
examination at least once a year for electrical hoisting
engineers and at least twice a year for mine electricians.
(Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
(225 ILCS 705/Art. 40 heading new)
ARTICLE 40.
MINE ELECTRICIANS.
(225 ILCS 705/40.1 new)
Sec. 40.1. Mine electrician. Each applicant for a
certificate of competency as mine electrician shall produce

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evidence of at least one year of experience in performing
electrical work in a coal mine or acceptable related industry.
The applicant shall pass an examination as to his or her
practical and technical knowledge of the nature and properties
of electricity, direct and alternating currents, electrical
equipment and circuits, permissibility of electrical
equipment, the National Electrical Code, and the laws of this
State relating to coal mine electricity. To be eligible for
taking a mine electrician examination administered by the State
Mining Board, the applicant must meet at least one of the
following criteria:
(1) be classified as an apprentice mine electrician and
have met the requirements for an apprentice;
(2) possess a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical
engineering and provide evidence of experience;
(3) possess a current coal mine electrician
certification from another state coal mine electrical
program; or
(4) be qualified as a mine electrician, but have not
taken a State-approved coal mine electrician examination
or a federal coal mine electrician examination.
"Qualified mine electrician" means an individual who
has completed the required classroom instruction from an
approved college or university and can produce evidence of
at least one year of experience in performing electrical
work in a coal mine or acceptable related industry.

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(225 ILCS 705/40.2 new)
Sec. 40.2. Electrical equipment and systems; examination,
testing, and maintenance. All electrical equipment and systems
shall be frequently examined and tested and properly maintained
by a mine electrician to ensure safe operating conditions. When
a potentially dangerous condition is found in electrical
equipment or an electrical system, the equipment or system
shall be removed from service until the condition is corrected.
A record of the examinations shall be kept and made available
to the company, the State Mine Inspector, and all other persons
interested.