Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 3246 — LANDOWNER GRANT PROGRAM

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act and the Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act. Transfers the administration of the Landowner Grant Program from the Department of Natural Resources to the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board. Provides that the Department has the power to transfer an amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year from the Plugging and Restoration Fund to the Board for the sole purpose of implementing the Landowner Grant Program. Provides that the Board shall keep accurate records of all financial transactions regarding such funds. Establishes the Board's specific powers and duties in administering the Landowner Grant Program and utilizing the funds.

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What changed in the latest version

8 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 3246 change the oversight of the Landowner Grant Program from the Department of Natural Resources to the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board. This shift means that the Board will now manage the program's funds, which include a maximum of $250,000 each year for landowner grants. This matters because it aims to streamline the administration of these funds, ensuring better accountability and potentially improved support for landowners involved in oil and gas activities.

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*LRB10018756XWW33990b* SB3246 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2018 SB3246 Introduced 2/15/2018, by Sen.
SB3246 Engrossed LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
Dale Fowler SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 725/19.6 from Ch.
96 1/2, par.
5430.1 ILCS 728/15 ILCS 728/60 new ILCS 728/65 new Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act, and the Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act.
Transfers the administration of the Landowner Grant Program from the Department of Natural Resources to the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board.
Provides that the Department has the power to transfer an amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year from the Plugging Landowner Grant Program.
Provides that the Board shall keep accurateng the records of all financial transactions regarding such funds.
Establishes the Board's specific powers and duties in administering the Landowner Grant Program and utilizing the funds.
LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB3246 LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
(e) To recover well site plugging, repair, and restoration costs from permittees who fail to reimburse the Plugging and SB3246 - 2 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b Restoration Fund for expenses attributable to those permittees and to deposit any amounts reimbursed or collected into the Plugging and Restoration Fund.
(e) To recover well site plugging, repair, and restoration costs from permittees who fail to reimburse the Plugging and SB3246 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b Restoration Fund for expenses attributable to those permittees and to deposit any amounts reimbursed or collected into the Plugging and Restoration Fund.
(h) To sell or assign any lien arising under Section 19.5 of this Act to the highest and best bidder who may agree to perform the necessary plugging or corrective work as prescribed SB3246 - 3 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b by the Department and to deposit the proceeds of such sale in the Plugging and Restoration Fund or to offset Department plugging costs.
(h) To sell or assign any lien arising under Section 19.5 of this Act to the highest and best bidder who may agree to perform the necessary plugging or corrective work as prescribed SB3246 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b by the Department and to deposit the proceeds of such sale in the Plugging and Restoration Fund or to offset Department plugging costs.
or SB3246 - 4 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b (2) the well site equipment, including but not limited to an associated tank battery and production facility equipment, hydrocarbons from the well that are stored on the lease, and hydrocarbons recovered during the plugging operation may be sold at a public auction or a public or private sale.
or SB3246 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b (2) the well site equipment, including but not limited to an associated tank battery and production facility equipment, hydrocarbons from the well that are stored on the lease, and hydrocarbons recovered during the plugging operation may be sold at a public auction or a public or private sale.
SB3246 - 5 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b (2) To establish an office for the Board within the State of Illinois.
SB3246 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b (2) To establish an office for the Board within the State of Illinois.
and SB3246 - 6 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b (B) the person entering the contract or agreement shall keep accurate records of all of its transactions, account for funds received and expended, and make periodic reports to the Board of activities conducted and other reports that the Board may require.
and SB3246 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b (B) the person entering the contract or agreement shall keep accurate records of all of its transactions, account for funds received and expended, and make periodic reports to the Board of activities conducted and other reports that the Board may require.
SB3246 - 7 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b (13) To enter into voluntary agreements with the Department to support oilfield environmental remediation and restoration activities.
SB3246 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b (13) To enter into voluntary agreements with the Department to support oilfield environmental remediation and restoration activities.
(3) To make expenditures as it may deem appropriate in its sole discretion for the sole purposes of providing reimbursement to landowners for plugging a well and restoring the site of a well, including, but not limited to, removal of well site equipment located on the SB3246 - 8 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b landowner's property, for which the landowner has no legal obligation to plug the wells or remove the well site equipment, if the well is determined by the Department to be abandoned or ordered by the Department to be plugged, replugged, repaired, or restored under Section 8a, 19, 19.1, or 19.8 of the Illinois Oil and Gas Act.
(3) To make expenditures as it may deem appropriate in its sole discretion for the sole purposes of providing reimbursement to landowners for plugging a well and restoring the site of a well, including, but not limited to, removal of well site equipment located on the SB3246 Engrossed - 8 - LRB100 18756 XWW 33990 b landowner's property, for which the landowner has no legal obligation to plug the wells or remove the well site equipment, if the well is determined by the Department to be abandoned or ordered by the Department to be plugged, replugged, repaired, or restored under Section 8a, 19, 19.1, or 19.8 of the Illinois Oil and Gas Act.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018

  5. Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Terri Bryant

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000

  11. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant

  15. Arrived in House

  16. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2018

  18. Second Reading

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018

  20. Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000

  21. Assigned to State Government

  22. Referred to Assignments

  23. First Reading

  24. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33002
Democrat 15000
Republican 9000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
McCann — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Brady — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Steans — Yea
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment agriculture energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3246 do?
Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act and the Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act. Transfers the administration of the Landowner Grant Program from the Department of Natural Resources to the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board. Provides that the Department has the power to transfer an amount not to exceed $250,000 per fiscal year from the Plugging and Restoration Fund to the Board for the sole purpose of implementing the Landowner Grant Program. Provides that the Board shall keep accurate records of all financial transactions regarding such funds. Establishes the Board's specific powers and duties in administering the Landowner Grant Program and utilizing the funds.
Who sponsors SB 3246?
SB 3246 is sponsored by Dave Severin (Republican) and Dale Fowler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3246?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 3246?
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