FRACKING-MAHOMET AQUIFER
Summary
Amends the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall, immediately upon passage of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, suspend acceptance or approval of any and all new permits for high volume horizontal fracturing operations or horizontal drilling with fracturing operations in any and all of the geographic areas in the 9-county area situated over or located above the Mahomet aquifer in this State. Provides that the Department shall work with the Illinois State Geological Survey and the Mahomet Aquifer Consortium to determine exact map locations of all areas in this State that are situated over or located above the Mahomet aquifer. Creates the Mahomet Aquifer Task Force to investigate any and all adverse effects of high volume hydraulic fracturing operations or horizontal drilling with fracturing operations. Requires the Task Force to report to the General Assembly and the Governor on its findings.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2014
Last action Jan 13, 2015
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 11, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 11, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 28, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2014
Mar 27, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EN)
Mar 27, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EN)
Mar 25, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy
Mar 21, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 21, 2014
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Feb 25, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Energy
Feb 14, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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