Bill Status of SB 3536   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  COAL MINING-RESCUE OPERATIONS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terri Bryant-Jason Plummer

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/3/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 705/1.26 new
225 ILCS 705/1.27 new
225 ILCS 705/1.28 new
225 ILCS 705/1.29 new
225 ILCS 705/1.30 new
225 ILCS 705/1.31 new
225 ILCS 705/11.01from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1101
225 ILCS 705/11.02from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1102
225 ILCS 705/11.03from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1103
225 ILCS 705/11.04from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1104
225 ILCS 705/11.05from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1105
225 ILCS 705/11.07

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Coal Mining Act. Provides for State mine rescue stations that are maintained by the Department of Natural Resources for the sole purpose of responding to and preparing for emergencies in the coal mines of Illinois. Provides that recovery operations that are intended solely for the purpose of securing property are not covered under a provision concerning State mine rescue services. Provides that additional mine rescue services for the purpose of securing property are the responsibility of the operator of the property. Provides that mine rescue teams shall be based out of each State mine rescue station to serve the Illinois coal industry as either a primary or secondary responder. Provides that every coal producing mine in the State must assign its mine rescue team or mine complex rescue team to a State mine rescue station and must compensate these employees at their regular rate of pay. Provides that the Mining Board shall establish training requirements for mine rescue teams and mine complex rescue teams. Provides that coal producing mines that maintain a mine rescue station are exempt from providing a mine rescue team or mine complex rescue team to serve the State mine rescue station if certain conditions are met. Sets forth provisions concerning the Department providing suitably located sites for State mine rescue stations; supervision of State mine rescue operations; definitions; and mine rescue teams.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant
  2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Labor
  3/13/2024SenateDo Pass Labor; 016-000-000
  3/13/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  3/13/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  4/19/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  5/3/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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