HARTKE-REITZ-SMITH,MICHAEL-POE AND LAWFER. (SIEBEN-O'DANIEL-MYERS,J) 225 ILCS 715/3 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4503 225 ILCS 715/5 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4506 225 ILCS 715/6 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4507 225 ILCS 715/8 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4509 225 ILCS 715/12 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4513 225 ILCS 715/4.1 rep. 225 ILCS 715/15 rep. Amends the Surface-Mined Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. Makes changes in the definition of "affected land". Deletes a provision providing that the Department shall extend a permit without payment of an additional fee where acreage for which a permit has been in effect is not mined or where mining operations have not been completed. Provides that the length of a permit for conservation and reclamation is 10 years (was 3 years). Makes changes in the Section concerning the duties of an operator. Provides that certificates of deposits may be deposited in lieu of bonds. Deletes a provision allowing the Department to accept existing reclaimed acres in excess of cumulative permit or mined acres to fulfill surety bond requirements. Preempts home rule. Provides that bonding aggregate mining operations under permit of the State is an exclusive power of the State. Prohibits the retroactive application of the Department's rules. Provides that the provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act apply to the adoption of rules under the Act. Repeals the Section creating the Surface Mining Advisory Council and the Section concerning the Environmental Protection Agency Permit. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Natural Resources) HB 2970 will have no fiscal impact. HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 2970 contains language stating that bonding aggregate mining operations under permit by the State is an exclusive power and function of the State. This provision is a denial and a limi- tation of home rule powers and functions under Article VII, Section 6, subsection (h) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970. Therefore, HB 2970 pre-empts home rule authority. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Restores language requiring the Department to consider the short and long term impact of the proposed mining on air pollution and noise pollution when considering a conservation and reclamation plan. Restores language in provisions regarding the covering of acid forming materials present in the exposed face of the mined coal seam or gob not capable of supporting vegetation. 99-11-30 H FILED WITH CLERK 99-11-30 H FIRST READING 99-11-30 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 00-01-12 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR LAWFER 00-02-09 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE AGRIC CONSERV 00-02-15 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 00-02-15 H HOME RULE NOTE FILED 00-02-15 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-AGRICULTURE H 00-02-15 H ADOPTED 015-000-000 00-02-15 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 015-000-000 HAGC 00-02-15 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-02-16 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-02-16 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-02-16 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR REITZ 00-02-16 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR SMITH,MICHAEL 00-02-16 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR POE 00-02-22 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 093-020-001 00-02-22 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 00-02-22 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 00-02-23 00-02-22 S CHIEF SPONSOR SIEBEN 00-02-23 S FIRST READING 00-02-23 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 00-02-29 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR O'DANIEL 00-02-29 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BOWLES 00-03-01 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR MYERS,J 00-03-22 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ENVIR & ENE 00-03-29 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 00-03-29 S COMMITTEE ENVIR & ENE 00-04-01 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 00-04-06 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR WATSON 00-04-15 S RULED EXEMPT UNDER SENATE RULE 3-9(B) SRUL 00-04-15 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ENVIR & ENE 00-11-29 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-ENVIR. & ENE. S 00-11-29 S LOST 00-11-29 S DO PASS 006-002-000 SENV 00-11-29 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 00-11-30 00-11-29 S SECOND READING 00-11-29 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 00-11-30 00-11-30 S 3/5 VOTE REQUIRED 00-11-30 S THIRD READING - PASSED 039-018-000 00-11-30 H PASSED BOTH HOUSES 00-12-11 H SENT TO THE GOVERNOR 01-01-11 H GOVERNOR APPROVED 01-01-11 H EFFECTIVE DATE 01-01-11 01-01-11 H PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0938 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary