Rep. Jerry Costello, II

Filed: 11/21/2018

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3549

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3549 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Illinois Underground Natural Gas Storage Safety Act.
 
6    Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the
7context otherwise requires:
8    "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission.
9    "Contaminant" means gas, salt water, or any other
10deleterious substance released from an underground natural gas
11storage facility.
12    "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources.
13    "Director" means the Director of Natural Resources.
14    "Downhole" means the portion of the underground natural gas
15storage facility from the first flange attaching the wellhead
16to the pipeline equipment and continuing down the well casing

 

 

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1to and including the storage reservoir.
2    "Federal Act" has the meaning given to that term in the
3Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety Act.
4    "Gas" means natural gas.
5    "Notice of probable violation" means a written notice,
6satisfying the criteria set forth in Section 35, given by the
7underground natural gas storage safety manager to a person who
8operates an underground natural gas storage facility that
9identifies a failure of such person to comply with the
10provisions of this Act or the provisions of 49 U.S.C. Chapter
11601 concerning underground natural gas storage facilities, or
12any Department order or rule issued under this Act, and may
13include recommendations for a penalty in connection therewith,
14subject to the terms of this Act.
15    "Person" means an individual, firm, joint venture,
16partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company,
17firm, association, municipality, cooperative association, or
18joint stock association. "Person" includes a trustee,
19receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof.
20    "Underground natural gas storage facility" means a gas
21pipeline facility that stores natural gas in an underground
22facility, including a depleted hydrocarbon reservoir, an
23aquifer reservoir, and a solution-mined salt cavern reservoir.
24    "Underground natural gas storage safety manager" means the
25manager of the Department's Underground Natural Gas Storage
26Safety Program or other staff of the Department assigned to

 

 

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1underground natural gas storage safety issues.
 
2    Section 10. Minimum safety standards.
3    (a) As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 months
4after the effective date of this Act, the Department shall
5adopt rules establishing minimum safety standards for
6underground natural gas storage facilities. Such rules shall be
7at least as inclusive, stringent, and compatible with the
8minimum safety standards adopted by the Secretary of
9Transportation under 49 U.S.C. 60141. Thereafter, the
10Department shall maintain such rules so that the rules are at
11least as inclusive, stringent, and compatible with the minimum
12standards from time to time in effect under 49 U.S.C. 60141.
13    (b) Standards established under this Section may apply to
14the design, installation, inspection, testing, construction,
15extension, operation, replacement, and maintenance of
16underground natural gas storage facilities. In accordance with
1749 U.S.C. 60104(b), standards affecting the design,
18installation, construction, initial inspection, and initial
19testing are not applicable to underground natural gas storage
20facilities in existence on the date the standards are adopted.
21If the Department finds that a facility is hazardous to life or
22property, it may require the person operating the facility to
23take the steps necessary to remove the hazard.
24    (c) Standards established by the Department under this Act
25shall, subject to subsections (a) and (b), be practicable and

 

 

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1designed to meet the need for underground natural gas storage
2facility safety. In prescribing the standards, the Department
3shall consider 49 U.S.C. 60141(b).
 
4    Section 15. Waiver. Subject to 49 U.S.C. 60118(d), the
5Department may, upon application by any person operating an
6underground natural gas storage facility, waive in whole or in
7part compliance with any standard established under this Act if
8it determines that such a waiver is consistent with the safety
9of underground natural gas storage facilities.
 
10    Section 20. Inspection and maintenance plan. A person who
11operates an underground natural gas storage facility shall file
12with the Department a plan for inspection and maintenance of
13the downhole portion of each underground natural gas storage
14facility owned or operated by the person, as well as any
15changes in the plan, in accordance with rules prescribed by the
16Department. The Department may, by rule, also require the
17person to file the plan for approval. If the Department finds,
18at any time, that the plan is inadequate to achieve safe
19operation, the Department shall, after notice and opportunity
20for a hearing, require the plan to be revised. The plan
21required by the Department under this Section must be
22practicable and designed to meet the need for the safety of
23underground natural gas storage facilities. In determining the
24adequacy of a plan, the Department shall consider: (i) relevant

 

 

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1available underground natural gas storage facility safety
2data; (ii) whether the plan is appropriate for the particular
3type of facility; (iii) the reasonableness of the plan; and
4(iv) the extent to which the plan will contribute to public
5safety.
 
6    Section 25. Requirements; underground natural gas storage
7facility operation. A person who operates an underground
8natural gas storage facility shall: (1) after the date any
9applicable safety standard established under this Act takes
10effect, comply with the requirements of such standard at all
11times; (2) file and comply with the plan of inspection and
12maintenance required by Section 20; (3) keep records, make
13reports, provide information, and permit inspection of its
14books, records, and facilities as the Department reasonably
15requires to ensure compliance with this Act and the rules
16established under this Act; and (4) file with the Department,
17under rules adopted by the Department, reports of all accidents
18involving or related to the downhole portion of an underground
19natural gas storage facility.
 
20    Section 30. Penalties; action for penalties; Department
21approval of penalties.
22    (a) A person who violates Section 25 or any rule or order
23issued under this Act is subject to a civil penalty not to
24exceed the maximum penalties established by 49 U.S.C.

 

 

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160122(a)(1) for each day the violation persists.
2    (b) Any civil penalty may be compromised by the Department
3or, subject to this Act, by the underground natural gas storage
4safety manager. In determining the amount of the penalty, the
5Department shall consider the standards set forth in 49 U.S.C.
660122(b). The final amount of the penalty or the amount agreed
7upon in the compromise shall be paid or deducted from any sums
8owing by the State of Illinois to the person charged under the
9terms and conditions of the notice of probable violation, the
10agreed compromise, or the Department order, whichever applies,
11or may be recovered in a civil action in accordance with
12subsection (c). Unless specifically stated otherwise in the
13terms and conditions of a compromise agreement, a compromise of
14a penalty recommended in a notice of probable violation by the
15person charged shall not be an admission of liability.
16    (c) Actions to recover penalties under this Act shall be
17brought in the name of the People of the State of Illinois in
18the circuit court in and for the county where the cause or part
19of the cause arose, where the Department has a principal place
20of business, where the corporation complained of, if any, has
21its principal place of business, or where the person, if any,
22complained of resides. All penalties recovered by the State in
23an action shall be paid to the Underground Resources
24Conservation Enforcement Fund. The action shall be commenced
25and prosecuted to final judgment by the Attorney General on
26behalf of the Department. In all such actions, the procedure

 

 

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1and rules of evidence shall comply with the Civil Practice Law
2and other rules of court governing civil trials.
3    (d) The Department may proceed under Section 11 of the
4Illinois Oil and Gas Act, either by mandamus or injunction, to
5secure compliance with its rules and orders issued under this
6Act.
7    (e) A person penalized under this Section is not subject to
8any other penalty provided in the Illinois Oil and Gas Act for
9the same action.
10    (f) If a penalty recommended by the underground natural gas
11storage safety manager is paid by the person charged in the
12applicable notice of probable violation in accordance with
13subsection (b), or in accordance with the terms and conditions
14of a compromise agreed upon by the person and the underground
15natural gas storage safety manager, then the underground
16natural gas storage safety manager shall report to, and request
17the approval of, the Director for each payment of a recommended
18penalty or agreed compromise, whichever applies, and shall also
19post the report on the Department's website as a public
20document. If the report and request for approval is made to the
21Director, the Director shall have the power, and is hereby
22given the authority, either upon the complaint or upon her or
23his own motion, after reasonable notice has been given within
2445 days after the report and request for approval was made, to
25enter a hearing concerning the propriety of the applicable
26notice of probable violation, payment, or compromise. If the

 

 

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1Director does not exercise this power within the 45-day period,
2the payment or agreed compromise referenced in the report shall
3be approved by the Director by operation of law at the
4expiration of the 45-day period and the notice of probable
5violation and related investigation shall be closed.
 
6    Section 35. Notice of probable violation; Department
7hearing.
8    (a) As used in this Section, "violation" means a failure to
9comply with any provision of this Act or any Department order
10or rule issued under this Act.
11    (b) After investigation and determination of a probable
12violation, the underground natural gas storage safety manager
13may issue a notice of probable violation. The notice of
14probable violation shall be considered served when sent by
15first class mail to the person or permittee at his or her last
16known address or by electronic mail in a manner prescribed by
17rules adopted by the Department under this Act. Any notice of
18probable violation issued and served as described in this
19subsection may also be posted on the Department's website as a
20public document.
21    (c) A notice of probable violation shall include, at a
22minimum, the following: (1) the date the notice of probable
23violation was issued and served; (2) a description of the
24violation or violations alleged; (3) the date and location of
25the safety incident, if applicable, related to each alleged

 

 

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1violation; (4) a detailed description of the circumstances that
2support the determination of each proposed violation; (5) a
3detailed description of the corrective action required with
4respect to each proposed violation; (6) the amount of the
5penalty, if any, recommended with respect to each proposed
6violation; (7) the applicable recommended deadline for payment
7of each proposed penalty and for completion of each proposed
8corrective action; (8) notification that any such recommended
9deadline may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties for
10the purpose of facilitating settlement or compromise; and (9) a
11brief description of the procedures by which any recommended
12penalty or proposed corrective action may be challenged at the
13Department or approved pursuant to subsection (f) of Section
1430.
15    (d) Payment in full of each of the recommended penalties
16and full completion of each of the proposed corrective actions,
17as identified in the notice of probable violation and in
18accordance with the terms and conditions described in the
19notice of probable violation including, without limitation,
20the respective recommended deadlines described in the notice of
21probable violation for the payment or completion, shall
22constitute a final resolution of the notice of probable
23violation, subject to the approval by the Director of the
24recommended penalty and payment in accordance with subsection
25(f) of Section 30.
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1violation shall have 30 days from the date of service of the
2notice of probable violation to request a hearing. The filing
3of a request for a hearing shall not operate as a stay of the
4notice of probable violation.
5    After receipt of a request, the Department shall provide
6the person with an opportunity for a formal hearing after
7giving a notice of not less than 5 days. The hearing shall be
8conducted by the Director or anyone designated by him or her
9for that purpose and shall be located and conducted in
10accordance with the rules adopted by the Department. Failure of
11the person or permittee to timely request a hearing or, if a
12civil penalty has been assessed, to timely tender the assessed
13civil penalty shall constitute a waiver of all legal rights to
14contest the notice of probable violation, including the amount
15of any civil penalty. Within 30 days after the close of the
16hearing record or expiration of the time to request a hearing,
17the Department shall issue a final administrative order.
 
18    Section 40. Application; the Illinois Oil and Gas Act.
19Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Illinois Oil and
20Gas Act applies to underground natural gas storage facilities
21and to persons operating underground natural gas storage
22facilities.
 
23    Section 45. Annual certification and report. The
24Department shall prepare and file with the Secretary of

 

 

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1Transportation the initial and annual certification and report
2required by 49 U.S.C. 60105(a).
 
3    Section 50. Federal moneys. The Department may apply for,
4accept, receive, and receipt for federal moneys for the State
5given by the federal government under the Federal Act for any
6purpose within the authority of the Department. The Department
7may also act as an agent for an agency or officer of the
8federal government for any purpose that is otherwise within the
9authority of the Department, and the Department may enter into
10agreements for that purpose with the agency or officer.
 
11    Section 55. Jurisdiction.
12    (a) The Department and the Commission shall work
13cooperatively with each other and with other entities in the
14federal and State governments to ensure that the policies
15embodied in the Federal Act, the Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety
16Act, this Act, the Illinois Oil and Gas Act, the Public
17Utilities Act, and the rules adopted thereunder are fully
18effectuated. The Department and the Commission shall take steps
19to avoid the duplication of efforts while at the same time
20ensuring that all regulatory obligations are fulfilled. As long
21as the Department submits to the Secretary of Transportation
22annually the certification described in 49 U.S.C. 60105(a), and
23the certification is not rejected under 49 U.S.C. 60105(f), the
24Department shall have jurisdiction over the downhole portion of

 

 

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1underground natural gas storage facilities subject to this Act.
2The Commission shall retain jurisdiction over all other
3portions of the underground natural gas storage facilities.
4    (b) Nothing contained in this Act is intended, nor shall it
5be construed, to limit or diminish the authority of the
6Department under the Illinois Oil and Gas Act or the Commission
7under the Public Utilities Act.
 
8    Section 60. Saving clause. If any provision, clause, or
9phrase of this Act or the application thereof to any person or
10circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect
11other provisions or application of this Act that can be given
12effect without the invalid provision or application and to this
13end provisions of this Act are declared to be separable.
 
14    Section 65. Department authority; enforcement. The
15Department shall have the authority to adopt reasonable rules
16as may be necessary from time to time in the proper
17administration and enforcement of this Act.
 
18    Section 900. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is
19amended by changing Section 5-45 as follows:
 
20    (5 ILCS 100/5-45)  (from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45)
21    Sec. 5-45. Emergency rulemaking.
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1any agency finds reasonably constitutes a threat to the public
2interest, safety, or welfare.
3    (b) If any agency finds that an emergency exists that
4requires adoption of a rule upon fewer days than is required by
5Section 5-40 and states in writing its reasons for that
6finding, the agency may adopt an emergency rule without prior
7notice or hearing upon filing a notice of emergency rulemaking
8with the Secretary of State under Section 5-70. The notice
9shall include the text of the emergency rule and shall be
10published in the Illinois Register. Consent orders or other
11court orders adopting settlements negotiated by an agency may
12be adopted under this Section. Subject to applicable
13constitutional or statutory provisions, an emergency rule
14becomes effective immediately upon filing under Section 5-65 or
15at a stated date less than 10 days thereafter. The agency's
16finding and a statement of the specific reasons for the finding
17shall be filed with the rule. The agency shall take reasonable
18and appropriate measures to make emergency rules known to the
19persons who may be affected by them.
20    (c) An emergency rule may be effective for a period of not
21longer than 150 days, but the agency's authority to adopt an
22identical rule under Section 5-40 is not precluded. No
23emergency rule may be adopted more than once in any 24-month
24period, except that this limitation on the number of emergency
25rules that may be adopted in a 24-month period does not apply
26to (i) emergency rules that make additions to and deletions

 

 

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1from the Drug Manual under Section 5-5.16 of the Illinois
2Public Aid Code or the generic drug formulary under Section
33.14 of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, (ii)
4emergency rules adopted by the Pollution Control Board before
5July 1, 1997 to implement portions of the Livestock Management
6Facilities Act, (iii) emergency rules adopted by the Illinois
7Department of Public Health under subsections (a) through (i)
8of Section 2 of the Department of Public Health Act when
9necessary to protect the public's health, (iv) emergency rules
10adopted pursuant to subsection (n) of this Section, (v)
11emergency rules adopted pursuant to subsection (o) of this
12Section, or (vi) emergency rules adopted pursuant to subsection
13(c-5) of this Section. Two or more emergency rules having
14substantially the same purpose and effect shall be deemed to be
15a single rule for purposes of this Section.
16    (c-5) To facilitate the maintenance of the program of group
17health benefits provided to annuitants, survivors, and retired
18employees under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of
191971, rules to alter the contributions to be paid by the State,
20annuitants, survivors, retired employees, or any combination
21of those entities, for that program of group health benefits,
22shall be adopted as emergency rules. The adoption of those
23rules shall be considered an emergency and necessary for the
24public interest, safety, and welfare.
25    (d) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
26implementation of the State's fiscal year 1999 budget,

 

 

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1emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 90-587
2or 90-588 or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 1999
3may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency
4charged with administering that provision or initiative,
5except that the 24-month limitation on the adoption of
6emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125
7do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (d). The
8adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (d)
9shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest,
10safety, and welfare.
11    (e) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
12implementation of the State's fiscal year 2000 budget,
13emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 91-24
14or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2000 may be
15adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
16with administering that provision or initiative, except that
17the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
18the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
19rules adopted under this subsection (e). The adoption of
20emergency rules authorized by this subsection (e) shall be
21deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
22welfare.
23    (f) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
24implementation of the State's fiscal year 2001 budget,
25emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 91-712
26or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2001 may be

 

 

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1adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
2with administering that provision or initiative, except that
3the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
4the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
5rules adopted under this subsection (f). The adoption of
6emergency rules authorized by this subsection (f) shall be
7deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
8welfare.
9    (g) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
10implementation of the State's fiscal year 2002 budget,
11emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 92-10
12or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2002 may be
13adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
14with administering that provision or initiative, except that
15the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
16the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
17rules adopted under this subsection (g). The adoption of
18emergency rules authorized by this subsection (g) shall be
19deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
20welfare.
21    (h) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
22implementation of the State's fiscal year 2003 budget,
23emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 92-597
24or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2003 may be
25adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
26with administering that provision or initiative, except that

 

 

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1the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
2the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
3rules adopted under this subsection (h). The adoption of
4emergency rules authorized by this subsection (h) shall be
5deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
6welfare.
7    (i) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
8implementation of the State's fiscal year 2004 budget,
9emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 93-20
10or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2004 may be
11adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged
12with administering that provision or initiative, except that
13the 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and
14the provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to
15rules adopted under this subsection (i). The adoption of
16emergency rules authorized by this subsection (i) shall be
17deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
18welfare.
19    (j) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
20implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
212005 budget as provided under the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
22Implementation (Human Services) Act, emergency rules to
23implement any provision of the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget
24Implementation (Human Services) Act may be adopted in
25accordance with this Section by the agency charged with
26administering that provision, except that the 24-month

 

 

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1limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the
2provisions of Sections 5-115 and 5-125 do not apply to rules
3adopted under this subsection (j). The Department of Public Aid
4may also adopt rules under this subsection (j) necessary to
5administer the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Children's
6Health Insurance Program Act. The adoption of emergency rules
7authorized by this subsection (j) shall be deemed to be
8necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
9    (k) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
10implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
112006 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of
12Public Act 94-48 or any other budget initiative for fiscal year
132006 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the
14agency charged with administering that provision or
15initiative, except that the 24-month limitation on the adoption
16of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5-115 and
175-125 do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (k).
18The Department of Healthcare and Family Services may also adopt
19rules under this subsection (k) necessary to administer the
20Illinois Public Aid Code, the Senior Citizens and Persons with
21Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, the Senior Citizens and
22Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Act (now
23the Illinois Prescription Drug Discount Program Act), and the
24Children's Health Insurance Program Act. The adoption of
25emergency rules authorized by this subsection (k) shall be
26deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and

 

 

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1welfare.
2    (l) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
3implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
42007 budget, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
5may adopt emergency rules during fiscal year 2007, including
6rules effective July 1, 2007, in accordance with this
7subsection to the extent necessary to administer the
8Department's responsibilities with respect to amendments to
9the State plans and Illinois waivers approved by the federal
10Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services necessitated by the
11requirements of Title XIX and Title XXI of the federal Social
12Security Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
13this subsection (l) shall be deemed to be necessary for the
14public interest, safety, and welfare.
15    (m) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
16implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
172008 budget, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
18may adopt emergency rules during fiscal year 2008, including
19rules effective July 1, 2008, in accordance with this
20subsection to the extent necessary to administer the
21Department's responsibilities with respect to amendments to
22the State plans and Illinois waivers approved by the federal
23Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services necessitated by the
24requirements of Title XIX and Title XXI of the federal Social
25Security Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
26this subsection (m) shall be deemed to be necessary for the

 

 

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1public interest, safety, and welfare.
2    (n) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
3implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
42010 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of
5Public Act 96-45 or any other budget initiative authorized by
6the 96th General Assembly for fiscal year 2010 may be adopted
7in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with
8administering that provision or initiative. The adoption of
9emergency rules authorized by this subsection (n) shall be
10deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and
11welfare. The rulemaking authority granted in this subsection
12(n) shall apply only to rules promulgated during Fiscal Year
132010.
14    (o) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
15implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year
162011 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of
17Public Act 96-958 or any other budget initiative authorized by
18the 96th General Assembly for fiscal year 2011 may be adopted
19in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with
20administering that provision or initiative. The adoption of
21emergency rules authorized by this subsection (o) is deemed to
22be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare. The
23rulemaking authority granted in this subsection (o) applies
24only to rules promulgated on or after July 1, 2010 (the
25effective date of Public Act 96-958) through June 30, 2011.
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1implementation of the provisions of Public Act 97-689,
2emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 97-689
3may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (p) by the
4agency charged with administering that provision or
5initiative. The 150-day limitation of the effective period of
6emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
7subsection (p), and the effective period may continue through
8June 30, 2013. The 24-month limitation on the adoption of
9emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
10subsection (p). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
11this subsection (p) is deemed to be necessary for the public
12interest, safety, and welfare.
13    (q) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
14implementation of the provisions of Articles 7, 8, 9, 11, and
1512 of Public Act 98-104, emergency rules to implement any
16provision of Articles 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12 of Public Act 98-104
17may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (q) by the
18agency charged with administering that provision or
19initiative. The 24-month limitation on the adoption of
20emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
21subsection (q). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
22this subsection (q) is deemed to be necessary for the public
23interest, safety, and welfare.
24    (r) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
25implementation of the provisions of Public Act 98-651,
26emergency rules to implement Public Act 98-651 may be adopted

 

 

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1in accordance with this subsection (r) by the Department of
2Healthcare and Family Services. The 24-month limitation on the
3adoption of emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted
4under this subsection (r). The adoption of emergency rules
5authorized by this subsection (r) is deemed to be necessary for
6the public interest, safety, and welfare.
7    (s) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
8implementation of the provisions of Sections 5-5b.1 and 5A-2 of
9the Illinois Public Aid Code, emergency rules to implement any
10provision of Section 5-5b.1 or Section 5A-2 of the Illinois
11Public Aid Code may be adopted in accordance with this
12subsection (s) by the Department of Healthcare and Family
13Services. The rulemaking authority granted in this subsection
14(s) shall apply only to those rules adopted prior to July 1,
152015. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, any
16emergency rule adopted under this subsection (s) shall only
17apply to payments made for State fiscal year 2015. The adoption
18of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (s) is deemed
19to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
20    (t) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
21implementation of the provisions of Article II of Public Act
2299-6, emergency rules to implement the changes made by Article
23II of Public Act 99-6 to the Emergency Telephone System Act may
24be adopted in accordance with this subsection (t) by the
25Department of State Police. The rulemaking authority granted in
26this subsection (t) shall apply only to those rules adopted

 

 

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1prior to July 1, 2016. The 24-month limitation on the adoption
2of emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted under this
3subsection (t). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by
4this subsection (t) is deemed to be necessary for the public
5interest, safety, and welfare.
6    (u) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
7implementation of the provisions of the Burn Victims Relief
8Act, emergency rules to implement any provision of the Act may
9be adopted in accordance with this subsection (u) by the
10Department of Insurance. The rulemaking authority granted in
11this subsection (u) shall apply only to those rules adopted
12prior to December 31, 2015. The adoption of emergency rules
13authorized by this subsection (u) is deemed to be necessary for
14the public interest, safety, and welfare.
15    (v) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
16implementation of the provisions of Public Act 99-516,
17emergency rules to implement Public Act 99-516 may be adopted
18in accordance with this subsection (v) by the Department of
19Healthcare and Family Services. The 24-month limitation on the
20adoption of emergency rules does not apply to rules adopted
21under this subsection (v). The adoption of emergency rules
22authorized by this subsection (v) is deemed to be necessary for
23the public interest, safety, and welfare.
24    (w) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
25implementation of the provisions of Public Act 99-796,
26emergency rules to implement the changes made by Public Act

 

 

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199-796 may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (w) by
2the Adjutant General. The adoption of emergency rules
3authorized by this subsection (w) is deemed to be necessary for
4the public interest, safety, and welfare.
5    (x) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
6implementation of the provisions of Public Act 99-906,
7emergency rules to implement subsection (i) of Section 16-115D,
8subsection (g) of Section 16-128A, and subsection (a) of
9Section 16-128B of the Public Utilities Act may be adopted in
10accordance with this subsection (x) by the Illinois Commerce
11Commission. The rulemaking authority granted in this
12subsection (x) shall apply only to those rules adopted within
13180 days after June 1, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act
1499-906). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this
15subsection (x) is deemed to be necessary for the public
16interest, safety, and welfare.
17    (y) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
18implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-23 this
19amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, emergency rules
20to implement the changes made by Public Act 100-23 this
21amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly to Section 4.02 of
22the Illinois Act on the Aging, Sections 5.5.4 and 5-5.4i of the
23Illinois Public Aid Code, Section 55-30 of the Alcoholism and
24Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act, and Sections 74 and 75 of
25the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
26Administrative Act may be adopted in accordance with this

 

 

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1subsection (y) by the respective Department. The adoption of
2emergency rules authorized by this subsection (y) is deemed to
3be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
4    (z) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
5implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-554 this
6amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, emergency rules
7to implement the changes made by Public Act 100-554 this
8amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly to Section 4.7 of
9the Lobbyist Registration Act may be adopted in accordance with
10this subsection (z) by the Secretary of State. The adoption of
11emergency rules authorized by this subsection (z) is deemed to
12be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
13    (aa) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
14initial implementation of the changes made to Articles 5, 5A,
1512, and 14 of the Illinois Public Aid Code under the provisions
16of Public Act 100-581 this amendatory Act of the 100th General
17Assembly, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may
18adopt emergency rules in accordance with this subsection (aa).
19The 24-month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules does
20not apply to rules to initially implement the changes made to
21Articles 5, 5A, 12, and 14 of the Illinois Public Aid Code
22adopted under this subsection (aa). The adoption of emergency
23rules authorized by this subsection (aa) is deemed to be
24necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
25    (bb) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
26implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-587 this

 

 

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1amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, emergency rules
2to implement the changes made by Public Act 100-587 this
3amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly to Section 4.02 of
4the Illinois Act on the Aging, Sections 5.5.4 and 5-5.4i of the
5Illinois Public Aid Code, subsection (b) of Section 55-30 of
6the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act, Section
75-104 of the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of
82013, and Section 75 and subsection (b) of Section 74 of the
9Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative
10Act may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (bb) by
11the respective Department. The adoption of emergency rules
12authorized by this subsection (bb) is deemed to be necessary
13for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
14    (cc) (bb) In order to provide for the expeditious and
15timely implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-587
16this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, emergency
17rules may be adopted in accordance with this subsection (cc)
18(bb) to implement the changes made by Public Act 100-587 this
19amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly to: Sections
2014-147.5 and 14-147.6 of the Illinois Pension Code by the Board
21created under Article 14 of the Code; Sections 15-185.5 and
2215-185.6 of the Illinois Pension Code by the Board created
23under Article 15 of the Code; and Sections 16-190.5 and
2416-190.6 of the Illinois Pension Code by the Board created
25under Article 16 of the Code. The adoption of emergency rules
26authorized by this subsection (cc) (bb) is deemed to be

 

 

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1necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
2    (dd) (aa) In order to provide for the expeditious and
3timely implementation of the provisions of Public Act 100-864
4this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, emergency
5rules to implement the changes made by Public Act 100-864 this
6amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly to Section 3.35 of
7the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act may be adopted in
8accordance with this subsection (dd) (aa) by the Secretary of
9State. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this
10subsection (dd) (aa) is deemed to be necessary for the public
11interest, safety, and welfare.
12    (ee) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely
13implementation of the provisions of this amendatory Act of the
14100th General Assembly, emergency rules implementing the
15Illinois Underground Natural Gas Storage Safety Act may be
16adopted in accordance with this subsection by the Department of
17Natural Resources. The adoption of emergency rules authorized
18by this subsection is deemed to be necessary for the public
19interest, safety, and welfare.
20(Source: P.A. 99-2, eff. 3-26-15; 99-6, eff. 1-1-16; 99-143,
21eff. 7-27-15; 99-455, eff. 1-1-16; 99-516, eff. 6-30-16;
2299-642, eff. 7-28-16; 99-796, eff. 1-1-17; 99-906, eff. 6-1-17;
23100-23, eff. 7-6-17; 100-554, eff. 11-16-17; 100-581, eff.
243-12-18; 100-587, Article 95, Section 95-5, eff. 6-4-18;
25100-587, Article 110, Section 110-5, eff. 6-4-18; 100-864, eff.
268-14-18; revised 10-18-18.)
 

 

 

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1    Section 905. The Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety Act is
2amended by changing Sections 2.01, 2.07, 2.08, 3, 4, 9, and 11
3and by adding Sections 2.10, 2.11, and 2.12 as follows:
 
4    (220 ILCS 20/2.01)  (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 552.1)
5    Sec. 2.01. "Person" means any individual, firm, joint
6venture, partnership, corporation, company, limited liability
7company, firm, association, municipality, cooperative
8association, or joint stock association, and includes any
9trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative
10thereof.
11(Source: P.A. 76-1588.)
 
12    (220 ILCS 20/2.07)  (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 552.7)
13    Sec. 2.07. "Federal Act" means 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601. This
14amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly is intended to
15reflect numbering and citation changes to the United States
16Code occurring on or after the effective date of this
17amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly the "Natural Gas
18Pipeline Safety Act of 1968".
19(Source: P.A. 76-1588.)
 
20    (220 ILCS 20/2.08)
21    Sec. 2.08. Notice of probable violation. "Notice of
22probable violation" or "NOPV" means a written notice,

 

 

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1satisfying the criteria set forth in Section 7.5 of this Act,
2given by the pipeline safety manager to a person who engages in
3the transportation of gas or who owns or operates pipeline
4facilities that identifies a failure of such person to comply
5with the provisions of this Act, the Federal Act federal
6Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, or any Commission
7order or rule issued under this Act and may recommend a penalty
8in connection therewith, subject to the terms of this Act.
9(Source: P.A. 98-526, eff. 8-23-13.)
 
10    (220 ILCS 20/2.10 new)
11    Sec. 2.10. Department. "Department" means the Department
12of Natural Resources.
 
13    (220 ILCS 20/2.11 new)
14    Sec. 2.11. Downhole. "Downhole" means the portion of the
15underground natural gas storage facility from the first flange
16attaching the wellhead to the pipeline equipment and continuing
17down the well casing to and including the storage reservoir.
 
18    (220 ILCS 20/2.12 new)
19    Sec. 2.12. Underground natural gas storage facility.
20"Underground natural gas storage facility" means a gas pipeline
21facility that stores natural gas in an underground facility,
22including a depleted hydrocarbon reservoir, an aquifer
23reservoir, and a solution-mined salt cavern reservoir.
 

 

 

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1    (220 ILCS 20/3)  (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 553)
2    Sec. 3. (a) As soon as practicable, but not later than 3
3months after the effective date of this Act, the Commission
4shall adopt rules establishing minimum safety standards for the
5transportation of gas and for pipeline facilities. Such rules
6shall be at least as inclusive, as stringent, and compatible
7with, the minimum safety standards adopted by the Secretary of
8Transportation under the Federal Act. Thereafter, the
9Commission shall maintain such rules so that the rules are at
10least as inclusive, as stringent, and compatible with, the
11minimum standards from time to time in effect under the Federal
12Act. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, the
13Commission shall not adopt or enforce standards governing
14downhole portions of an underground natural gas storage
15facility, as long as the Department submits to the Secretary of
16Transportation annually the certification described in 49
17U.S.C. 60105(a) and the certification is not rejected under 49
18U.S.C. 60105(f). The Commission and the Department shall work
19cooperatively with each other and with other entities in the
20federal and State governments to ensure that the policies
21embodied in the Federal Act, the Illinois Underground Natural
22Gas Storage Safety Act, this Act, the Illinois Oil and Gas Act,
23the Public Utilities Act, and the rules adopted thereunder, are
24fully effectuated. The Commission and the Department shall take
25steps to avoid the duplication of efforts while at the same

 

 

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1time ensuring that all regulatory obligations are fulfilled. As
2long as the Department submits to the Secretary of
3Transportation annually the certification described in 49
4U.S.C. 60105(a) and the certification is not rejected under 49
5U.S.C. 60105(f), the Department shall have jurisdiction over
6the downhole portion of underground natural gas storage
7facilities subject to this Act. The Commission shall retain
8jurisdiction over all other portions of the underground natural
9gas storage facilities.
10    (b) Standards established under this Act may apply to the
11design, installation, inspection, testing, construction,
12extension, operation, replacement, and maintenance of pipeline
13facilities. Standards affecting the design, installation,
14construction, initial inspection and initial testing are not
15applicable to pipeline facilities in existence on the date such
16standards are adopted. Whenever the Commission finds a
17particular facility to be hazardous to life or property, it may
18require the person operating such facility to take the steps
19necessary to remove the hazard.
20    (c) Standards established by the Commission under this Act
21shall, subject to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 3, be
22practicable and designed to meet the need for pipeline safety.
23In prescribing such standards, the Commission shall consider:
24similar standards established in other states; relevant
25available pipeline safety data; whether such standards are
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1transportation; the reasonableness of any proposed standards;
2and the extent to which such standards will contribute to
3public safety.
4    Rules adopted under this Act are subject to "The Illinois
5Administrative Procedure Act", approved September 22, 1975, as
6amended.
7(Source: P.A. 97-96, eff. 7-13-11; 97-239, eff. 8-2-11; 97-906,
8eff. 8-7-12.)
 
9    (220 ILCS 20/4)  (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 554)
10    Sec. 4. Subject to 49 U.S.C. 60118(d) Section 3, paragraph
11(e) of the Federal Act, the Commission may, upon application by
12any person engaged in the transportation of gas or the
13operation of pipeline facilities, waive in whole or in part,
14compliance with any standard established under this Act, if it
15determines that such a waiver is not inconsistent with gas
16pipeline safety.
17(Source: P.A. 76-1588.)
 
18    (220 ILCS 20/9)  (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 559)
19    Sec. 9. The Commission shall prepare and file with the
20Secretary of Transportation the initial and annual
21certification and report required by 49 U.S.C. 60105(a) Section
225, paragraph (a) of the Federal Act.
23(Source: P.A. 76-1588.)
 

 

 

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1    (220 ILCS 20/11)  (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 561)
2    Sec. 11. Nothing contained in this Act is intended, nor
3shall it be construed, to limit or diminish the authority of
4the Commission under the Public Utilities Act or the Department
5under the Illinois Oil and Gas Act "An Act concerning public
6utilities", approved June 29, 1921, as amended.
7(Source: P.A. 76-1588; revised 10-19-18.)
 
8    Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
9becoming law.".