UNDERGROUND AGGREGATE BLASTING Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. Daniel V. Beiser-Aaron Schock) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Underground Aggregate Blasting Act. Provides for the regulation of blasting operations at underground mining sites operated by the aggregate mining industry by the Department of Natural Resources. Sets forth provisions concerning blasting operations and regulation; entry upon land for inspection; new mines and the provision of notice; and administration. Preempts home rule. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Provides that the power and authority granted to the Department of Natural Resources to carry out and administer the provisions of the new Act are subject to appropriation. Adds a Section allowing the provisions of any ordinance or resolution adopted by a unit of local government or any agreement entered into between the operator of an underground aggregate mine and a unit of local government before the effective date of the Act that concern the times during which blasting operations are permitted within the unit of local government to remain in full force and effect until such time as the ordinance or resolution is repealed or the agreement is mutually rescinded. Removes the immediate effective date. 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Environment and Energy 3/1/2007SenateHeld in Environment and Energy 3/5/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/5/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 3/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Energy 3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Environment and Energy 3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Energy; 011-000-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/16/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2007 3/29/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-004-003 3/29/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/29/2007HouseArrived in House 3/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/29/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 5/3/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die