Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

Filed: 3/6/2013

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2255

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2255 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Coal Mining Act is amended by changing
5Section 2.05 and by adding Article 40 as follows:
 
6    (225 ILCS 705/2.05)  (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 305)
7    Sec. 2.05. For the examination of persons seeking
8certificates of competency as mine managers, hoisting
9engineers, and mine examiners, the Board shall hold meetings at
10such times and places within the State as shall, in the
11judgment of the members, afford the best facilities to the
12greatest number of candidates. They shall also call an
13examination at least once a year for electrical hoisting
14engineers and at least twice a year for mine electricians.
15(Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
 

 

 

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1    (225 ILCS 705/Art. 40 heading new)
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ARTICLE 40.
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MINE ELECTRICIANS.

 
4    (225 ILCS 705/40.1 new)
5    Sec. 40.1. Mine electrician. Each applicant for a
6certificate of competency as mine electrician shall produce
7evidence of at least one year of experience in performing
8electrical work in a coal mine or acceptable, related industry.
9The applicant shall pass an examination as to his or her
10practical and technical knowledge of the nature and properties
11of electricity, direct and alternating currents, electrical
12equipment and circuits, permissibility of electrical
13equipment, the National Electrical Code, and the laws of this
14State relating to coal mine electricity. To be eligible for
15taking a mine electrician examination administered by the State
16Mining Board, the applicant must meet at least one of the
17following criteria:
18        (1) be classified as an apprentice mine electrician and
19    have met the requirements for an apprentice;
20        (2) possess a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical
21    engineering and provide evidence of experience;
22        (3) possess a current coal mine electrician
23    certification from another state coal mine electrical
24    program; or
25        (4) be qualified as a mine electrician, but have not

 

 

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1    taken a State-approved coal mine electrician examination
2    or a federal coal mine electrician examination.
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4    (225 ILCS 705/40.2 new)
5    Sec. 40.2. Electrical equipment and systems; examination,
6testing, and maintenance. All electrical equipment and systems
7shall be frequently examined and tested and properly maintained
8by a mine electrician to ensure safe operating conditions. When
9a potentially dangerous condition is found in electrical
10equipment or an electrical system, the equipment or system
11shall be removed from service until the condition is corrected.
12A record of the examinations shall be kept and made available
13to the company, the State Mine Inspector, and all other persons
14interested.".