OIL & GAS-PERMIT MORATORIUM
Summary
Amends the Oil and Gas Wells on Public Lands Act. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, no new permits shall be issued for surface extraction activities on lands owned by the Department of Natural Resources or the federal government. Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from entering into contracts in writing designating any person as the permittee of the State of Illinois with the exclusive right to prospect and explore public lands of the State of Illinois for the occurrence of petroleum. Repeals provisions governing certain petroleum leases, right of way over public lands, and preferential rights to prospecting permits. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
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Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 7, 2017
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 17, 2017
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
upper
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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