DRILLNG OPERATNS-COMPENSATION Senate SponsorsSen. J. Bradley Burzynski House Sponsors(Rep. William B. Black) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 765 ILCS 530/2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9652765 ILCS 530/4from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9654765 ILCS 530/6from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9656Amends the Drilling Operations Act. Adds the production and storage of methane gas to the definition of "drilling operations". Defines "agricultural production". Provides that the notice to the owner include a statement advising the surface owner that he or she may have a right to damages and advising the surface owner to seek legal counsel. Provides that a surface owner shall be entitled to reasonable compensation from the operator for damages to agricultural production and income caused by the drilling of a new well or by subsequent productions on the property. Provides that a surface owner shall be entitled to compensation for the diminution in value, if any, of the surface lands and other property after completion of the surface disturbance, the cost of repair of personal property, and lost use of and access to the surface owner's land. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:765 ILCS 530/2765 ILCS 530/4765 ILCS 530/6Adds reference to:765 ILCS 530/1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9651Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Drilling Operations Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:765 ILCS 530/1Adds reference to:765 ILCS 530/3.5 new765 ILCS 530/4from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9654Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Drilling Operations Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to prepare an information pamphlet concerning a property owner's rights releasing to drilling operations and the laws pertaining to those rights. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall provide the drilling operator with a copy of the pamphlet at the time that the operator is given a permit to perform the drilling operations. Provides that, in addition to the notice, the operator shall give the surface owner the pamphlet informing the owner of the law and the owner's rights concerning the drilling operations. 2/4/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 2/4/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation 2/25/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/25/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture & Conservation; 009-000-000 2/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2004 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Burzynski 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-002-000 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/31/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/31/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die