MINING-EXPEDITED PERMIT Senate SponsorsSen. Gary Forby 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/5.719 new30 ILCS 105/8h225 ILCS 720/2.02from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.02Amends the Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act to require the Department of Natural Resources to provide for the expedited review of any permit application upon request by the permit applicant. Sets forth certain conditions for obtaining expedited permits from the Department. Creates the Mining Operations Expedited Permit Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to provide that the Fund is not subject to sweeps. Effective immediately. 2/3/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 2/3/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Energy 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die