HYDRAULIC FRACTURING BAN
Summary
Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Provides that no person shall conduct high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations without express legislative authorization, which shall not be granted until after receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Hydraulic Fracturing Task Force. Creates the Hydraulic Fracturing Task Force. Provides that the purpose of the Task Force is to conduct a thorough review of the regulation of hydraulic fracturing operations in Illinois and to gather information, review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding the regulation of hydraulic fracturing operations in Illinois. Sets forth the membership of the task force. Provides that the Task Force shall provide its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly within 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Repeals the provisions creating the Task Force on July 1, 2016. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
0
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 21, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EN)
Mar 21, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Energy
Mar 21, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Energy
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy
Mar 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Mar 15, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
Mar 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 15, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
Feb 27, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Energy
Feb 6, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
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