Bill Status of SB 96   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  SURFACE MINING-BONDS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John M. Sullivan

House Sponsors
(Rep. Brandon W. Phelps-John Bradley-Barbara Flynn Currie-André Thapedi-Ed Sullivan, Patrick J. Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Grant Wehrli and Donald L. Moffitt)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/29/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0006

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 710/Act rep.
225 ILCS 715/8from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4509

Synopsis As Introduced
Repeals the Fluorspar and Underground Limestone Mines Act. Amends the Surface-Mined Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. Changes certain provisions concerning the amount of any bond that is required to be filed with the Department of Natural Resources by an operator. Provides that the penalty of such bonds shall be an amount between $600 and $10,000 (was between $600 and $5,000) per acre as determined by the Director of Natural Resources for lands to be affected by surface mining, including slurry and gob disposal areas. Provides that, under circumstances where a written agreement between the operator and a third party require overburden to be removed, replaced, graded, and seeded in a manner that the necessary bond penalty exceeds $10,000 per acre, the Department shall require a bond amount sufficient to ensure the completion of the reclamation plan specified in the approved permit in the event of forfeiture. Provides that in no case shall the bond for the entire area under one permit be less than $600 per acre or $3,000, whichever is greater.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 710/Act rep.
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 710/1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4201

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following change: replaces provisions repealing the Fluorspar and Underground Limestone Mines Act with provisions amending the Act to change the short title to the "Fluorspar Mines Act".

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 710/1
225 ILCS 715/8
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 715/2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4502

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Surface-Mined Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a statement of policy.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 710/1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4201
225 ILCS 715/8from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4509
Adds reference to:
15 ILCS 205/6.5
20 ILCS 2605/2605-25was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-1
20 ILCS 2605/2605-52 new
30 ILCS 105/5.866 new
50 ILCS 750/15.3from Ch. 134, par. 45.3
50 ILCS 750/19 new
50 ILCS 750/75 new
50 ILCS 750/99 new
50 ILCS 751/27
50 ILCS 751/45
50 ILCS 751/70
50 ILCS 753/15
55 ILCS 5/5-1095.1
65 ILCS 5/11-42-11.05
220 ILCS 5/13-506.2
220 ILCS 5/13-703from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-703
220 ILCS 5/13-1200
220 ILCS 5/21-401
220 ILCS 5/21-801
220 ILCS 5/21-901
220 ILCS 5/21-1001
220 ILCS 5/21-1601
20 ILCS 405/405-270was 20 ILCS 405/67.18
5 ILCS 100/5-45from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45
30 ILCS 105/5.529
50 ILCS 750/2from Ch. 134, par. 32
50 ILCS 750/3from Ch. 134, par. 33
50 ILCS 750/4from Ch. 134, par. 34
50 ILCS 750/6from Ch. 134, par. 36
50 ILCS 750/6.1from Ch. 134, par. 36.1
50 ILCS 750/7from Ch. 134, par. 37
50 ILCS 750/8from Ch. 134, par. 38
50 ILCS 750/10from Ch. 134, par. 40
50 ILCS 750/10.2from Ch. 134, par. 40.2
50 ILCS 750/11from Ch. 134, par. 41
50 ILCS 750/12from Ch. 134, par. 42
50 ILCS 750/15from Ch. 134, par. 45
50 ILCS 750/15.1from Ch. 134, par. 45.1
50 ILCS 750/15.2c new
50 ILCS 750/15.3a new
50 ILCS 750/15.4from Ch. 134, par. 45.4
50 ILCS 750/15.4a new
50 ILCS 750/15.4b new
50 ILCS 750/15.5
50 ILCS 750/15.6
50 ILCS 750/15.6a new
50 ILCS 750/15.6b new
50 ILCS 750/15.7
50 ILCS 750/15.8
50 ILCS 750/20 new
50 ILCS 750/30 new
50 ILCS 750/35 new
50 ILCS 750/40 new
50 ILCS 750/45 new
50 ILCS 750/50 new
50 ILCS 750/55 new
50 ILCS 750/60 new
50 ILCS 750/2.01 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.02 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.03 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.04 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.05 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.06 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.06a rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.07 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.08 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.09 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.10 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.11 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.12 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.13 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.14 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.15 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.16 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.17 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.18 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.19 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.20 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.21 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.22 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.23 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.24 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.25 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.26 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.27 rep.
50 ILCS 750/2.28 rep.
50 ILCS 750/9 rep.
50 ILCS 753/20

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Telephone Safety Act and the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act to create a single statewide 9-1-1 system, to be administered by the Department of State Police. Amends the Attorney General Act, the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the State Finance Act, the Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge Act, and the Public Utilities Act to make conforming changes. Amends provisions of the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code regarding county and municipal franchise fee review. Provides that if a community antenna television system (CATV) operator providing cable or video service in that county or municipality is required to pay the service provider fees imposed by the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007, then the county or municipality may conduct an audit of that CATV operator's service provider fees derived from the provision of cable and video services to subscribers within the franchise area to determine whether the amount of service provider fees paid by that CATV operator to the county or municipality was accurate. Makes changes concerning the procedures for audits. Amends the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 of the Public Utilities Act. Replaces language concerning audits with language that provides that a holder that has received State-issued authorization is subject to an audit of its service provider fees derived from the provision of cable or video services to subscribers within any part of the local unit of government which is located in the holder's service territory, that any such audit shall be conducted by the local unit of government or its agent for the sole purpose of determining any overpayment or underpayment of the holder's service provider fee to the local unit of government, and that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, any audit conducted under the provisions by a local government shall be governed by the Illinois Municipal Code or the Counties Code. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions take effect January 1, 2016.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Provides that telecommunications carriers, wireless carriers, Interconnected VoIP service providers, and sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service shall have 60 days from the date the Commissions files its order to implement the new rate established by the order. Provides that amounts to be charged or assessed under the Public Utilities Act to certain entities is not imposed on a provider or the consumer for wireless Lifeline service where the consumer does not pay the provider for the service unless the consumer purchases optional minutes, texts, or other services from the provider, to be collected by the seller. Defines "seller" to mean a person who sells prepaid wireless telecommunications service to another person. Provides that for any such ordinance adopted by a unit of local government imposing a service provider fee on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the holder's liability shall commence on the first day of the calendar month that is at least 30 days after the adoption of such ordinance. Makes changes to penalties imposed for delinquent statewide surcharges.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  1/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  1/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/11/2015SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  2/19/2015SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation
  3/3/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  3/3/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/4/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  3/5/2015SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation
  3/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/12/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
  3/12/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2015
  3/18/2015SenateSecond Reading
  3/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2015
  3/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  3/27/2015HouseArrived in House
  3/27/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  4/14/2015HouseFirst Reading
  4/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/28/2015HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/18/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015
  5/18/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/18/2015HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/18/2015HouseMotion Prevailed
  5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
  5/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  5/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John Bradley
  5/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 In line by 3PM. Timely filed in accordance with House Rule 18(e).
  5/26/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  5/26/2015HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  5/26/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
  5/26/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/26/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  5/26/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
  5/26/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/26/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
  5/26/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John Bradley
  5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
  5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-009
  5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John Bradley
  5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  5/29/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  5/29/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  5/29/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-015-002
  5/29/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3, 4
  5/29/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3, 4 - May 30, 2015
  5/30/2015SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
  5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2015SenateSent to the Governor
  6/29/2015SenateGovernor Approved
  6/29/2015SenateEffective Date June 29, 2015
  6/29/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0006

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