Amends the Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. Provides that an applicant or any person with an interest that is or may be adversely affected may request a hearing on the reasons for the final determination on the permit application. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall hold a hearing within 30 days after the request unless a prehearing conference is requested. Provides that no person who presides at a public comment hearing shall preside at a hearing or participate in the decision at the hearing. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Sponsored bills
Mourns the death of Warren Sloan of West Frankfort.
Mourns the death of Nancy C. Runkel of Springfield.
Mourns the death of Joe Mayeski of Benton.
Mourns the death of John Darrell "JD" Krmpotich of Johnston City.
Mourns the death of Walter R. Rankin of Herrin.
Mourns the death of Mark Craddock.
Mourns the death of Rosemary White Mitchell.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a Section concerning accident counseling shall apply to Class I and Class II (instead of only Class I) rail carriers. Provides that each Class I and Class II rail carrier must review and update its accident counseling or trauma program filing on an annual basis. Provides that programs may be filed either by mail or electronically via an email address designated by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. Provides that after June 1, 2012 persons may not be nominated for General Assembly scholarships and that General Assembly scholarships may not be awarded after that date unless the nomination is made prior to that date. Prevents both second nominations for any lapsed General Assembly scholarship and nominating persons to the unused or unexpired parts of any vacated General Assembly scholarship after June 1, 2012. Effective immediately.