SB 3492 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

FRACKING-EARTHQUAKES

Summary

Amends the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the acceptance or approval of any and all new or modified permits for high volume horizontal fracturing wells and operations, horizontal drilled wells with fracturing operations, and Class II injection wells that are near specified areas. Establishes the Illinois Active Earthquake Zone Investigative Task Force. Provides requirements for the Task Force's investigation and report concerning the effects of hydraulic fracturing, horizontal drilling, and Class II injection wells on seismicity in this State. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2014

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Introduced Feb 14, 2014 Last action Jan 13, 2015

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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 20, 2014

Senate · Reported by committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy

Mar 11, 2014

Senate · Referred to committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Mar 11, 2014

Senate · Amendment offered

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski

Mar 5, 2014

Senate · Referred to committee

Assigned to Energy

Feb 14, 2014

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Assignments

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