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 Bill Status of HB3540  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  OIL AND GAS ACT-LEASES

House Sponsors
Rep. Ann M. Williams

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  10/30/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0484

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 725/6from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5409


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to determine if oil and gas leases submitted with an application for a permit or transfer of a permit for a well are operative on the basis that prior oil and gas leases covering the same lands have terminated due to non-development or non-production. Requires that the determinations be based upon affidavits of non-development or non-production from knowledgeable individuals familiar with the history of development and production of oil or gas as to such lands, together with other evidence, which create a rebuttable presumption that the prior oil and gas leases have terminated and are of no further force and effect and that the submitted oil and gas leases are operative and effective. Provides that a court order or judgment declaring the prior leases terminated is not required for such determinations, except in extraordinary circumstances where the determinations cannot reasonably be concluded from the affidavits or evidence submitted to or available from the Department. Provides that, upon the Department's determination of a rebuttable presumption, the Department shall provide the current permittee with notice and a 30-day opportunity to request a hearing to rebut the presumption before a final determination on a lease is made. Provides that any determination made by the Department shall not diminish the rights or obligations of any current permittee of a well that are otherwise provided by statute or regulation of the Department. Provides that any request for a determination shall require the payment of a nonrefundable fee. Requires all determinations on leases by the Department be made no later than 90 days after the Department's receipt of a valid request for the determination. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 725/6from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5409
Adds reference to:
235 ILCS 5/6-11
235 ILCS 5/6-15from Ch. 43, par. 130

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Authorizes the sale of alcoholic liquor at specific premises located within 100 feet of a specific church located in the City of Chicago. Provides that alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold on any property owned, operated, or controlled by Lewis and Clark Community College. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Energy Committee
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
  3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy Committee; 010-000-000
  3/18/2015HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
  3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/14/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2015
  4/15/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  4/15/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/22/2015SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  4/30/2015SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
  4/30/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2015
  5/18/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015
  5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  8/18/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  8/18/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  8/19/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As August 19, 2015
  8/19/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  8/19/2015SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine
  8/19/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000
  8/19/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  8/19/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
  8/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  8/19/2015Senate3/5 Vote Required
  8/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-002-000
  8/20/2015HouseArrived in House
  8/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  8/25/2015HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  8/25/2015HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
  8/25/2015HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
  8/25/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams
  8/25/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
  8/25/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  8/25/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
  8/31/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 30, 2015
  9/2/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 009-000-000
  9/2/2015House3/5 Vote Required
  9/2/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 072-038-000
  9/2/2015HouseHouse Concurs
  9/2/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  9/3/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  10/30/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  10/30/2015HouseEffective Date October 30, 2015
  10/30/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0484

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