Date	Chamber	Action
8/23/2013	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0543

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

225 ILCS 705/1.01

from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 251

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Coal Mining Act. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning the short title of the Act.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	225 ILCS 705/1.01

	Adds reference to:
	225 ILCS 705/2.05	from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 305

225 ILCS 705/Art. 40 heading new

225 ILCS 705/40.1 new

225 ILCS 705/40.2 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Coal Mining Act. Provides that the State Mining Board shall call an examination at least twice a year for mine electricians. Creates a new Article concerning mine electricians. Provides that each applicant for a certificate of competency as mine electrician shall produce evidence of at least one year of experience in performing electrical work in a coal mine or acceptable, related industry. Provides that the applicant shall pass an examination as to his or her practical and technical knowledge of the nature and properties of electricity, direct and alternating currents, electrical equipment and circuits, permissibility of electrical equipment, the National Electrical Code, and the laws of this State relating to coal mine electricity. Sets forth eligibility criteria for taking a mine electrician examination.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Defines "qualified mine electrician" as an individual who has completed the required classroom instruction from an approved college or university and can produce evidence of at least one year of experience in performing electrical work in a coal mine or acceptable related industry.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3
Defines "qualified mine electrician" as an individual who has completed the required classroom instruction from an approved college or university and can produce evidence of at least one year of experience in performing electrical work in a coal mine or acceptable related industry.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2013	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
2/15/2013	Senate	First Reading
2/15/2013	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/6/2013	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
3/6/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
3/6/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/13/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
3/13/2013	Senate	Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
3/15/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
3/15/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/15/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
3/15/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
3/19/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
3/19/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
3/20/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/20/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
3/20/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
3/20/2013	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-000
3/20/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
4/16/2013	Senate	Second Reading
4/16/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2013
4/24/2013	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
4/25/2013	House	Arrived in House
5/1/2013	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
5/1/2013	House	First Reading
5/1/2013	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/1/2013	House	Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
5/8/2013	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
5/9/2013	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2013	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2013	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2013	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
5/24/2013	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
5/28/2013	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
5/28/2013	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/26/2013	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/23/2013	Senate	Governor Approved
8/23/2013	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2014
8/23/2013	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0543

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