SB 1202 Illinois Senate · 99th Regular Session

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

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Feb 2015

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Introduced Feb 11, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017

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Amendments

Apr 24, 2015

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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Mar 27, 2015

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015

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Mar 26, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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Mar 24, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

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Mar 20, 2015

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

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Mar 20, 2015

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

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Mar 3, 2015

Committee

Assigned to Environment and Conservation

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Feb 11, 2015

Committee

Referred to Assignments

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