Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 3309 — COAL & WATER RECLAMATION FUNDS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1099

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Abandoned Mined Lands and Water Reclamation Act. Provides that expenditures on abandoned lands may be used for the restoration of land and water resources and the environment that have been degraded by the adverse effects of coal mining practices and are adjacent to a site. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may set aside up to 30 percent of each year's allocation of available abandoned mine reclamation funds distributed annually from the State share and historic coal share funds into a separate fund for the abatement of the causes and treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage in a comprehensive manner within qualified hydrologic units affected by coal mining practices. Provides that these funds shall be deposited into a special State account and will be used and accounted for in accordance with all applicable State and federal regulations used solely to achieve the priorities stated in Title IV of the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Repeals a provision providing that open and abandoned tunnels, shafts, and entryways and abandoned and deteriorating equipment, structures, and facilities resulting from any previous non-coal mining operations constitute a hazard to the public health and safety. Defines "qualified hydrologic unit". Makes other changes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 3309 has replaced the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled," indicating that the bill has moved to its final stage before becoming law. This change shows that the bill has passed through all necessary revisions and is now ready for final approval or signature. This distinction is important because it signifies that the bill is closer to being enacted and could soon impact the relevant policy areas it addresses.

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SB3309 Engrossed LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b AN ACT concerning State government.
SB3309 Enrolled LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b AN ACT concerning State government.
(1) the protection of public health, safety, general SB3309 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b welfare, and property from extreme danger of adverse effects of coal mining practices or the restoration of land and water resources and the environment that have been degraded by the adverse effects of coal mining practices and are adjacent to a site that has been or will be remediated under this subparagraph (1);
(1) the protection of public health, safety, general SB3309 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b welfare, and property from extreme danger of adverse effects of coal mining practices or the restoration of land and water resources and the environment that have been degraded by the adverse effects of coal mining practices and are adjacent to a site that has been or will be remediated under this subparagraph (1);
the development of publicly owned land SB3309 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b adversely affected by coal mining practices including land acquired as provided in this Act for recreation and historic purposes, conservation, and reclamation purposes and open space benefits.
the development of publicly owned land SB3309 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b adversely affected by coal mining practices including land acquired as provided in this Act for recreation and historic purposes, conservation, and reclamation purposes and open space benefits.
(a) The Department or such agency or department of State government as the Department may designate pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 3.05 may enter and reclaim abandoned SB3309 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b lands under this Section if the Department finds that:
(a) The Department or such agency or department of State government as the Department may designate pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 3.05 may enter and reclaim abandoned SB3309 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b lands under this Section if the Department finds that:
(b) After (1) the findings required by subsection (a) of this Section have been made, and (2) giving notice by mail return receipt requested to the owners if known or if not known by posting notice upon the premises and advertising once in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the land lies, the Department or such agency or department of State government as the Department may designate pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 3.05 shall have the right to enter on the property adversely affected by past mining practices and any other property to have access to such property to do all things necessary or expedient to restore, reclaim, abate, SB3309 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b control, or prevent the adverse effects.
(b) After (1) the findings required by subsection (a) of this Section have been made, and (2) giving notice by mail return receipt requested to the owners if known or if not known by posting notice upon the premises and advertising once in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the land lies, the Department or such agency or department of State government as the Department may designate pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 3.05 shall have the right to enter on the property adversely affected by past mining practices and any other property to have access to such property to do all things necessary or expedient to restore, reclaim, abate, SB3309 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b control, or prevent the adverse effects.
(b) Entry under this Section shall be construed as an SB3309 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b exercise of the police power for the protection of public health and, safety, and general welfare and shall not be construed as an Act of condemnation of property nor trespass thereon.
(b) Entry under this Section shall be construed as an SB3309 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b exercise of the police power for the protection of public health and, safety, and general welfare and shall not be construed as an Act of condemnation of property nor trespass thereon.
(b) No lien shall be filed under this Section against the SB3309 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b property of any person, who owned the surface prior to May 2, 1977, and who neither consented to nor participated in nor exercised control over the mining operation which necessitated the reclamation performed hereunder.
(b) No lien shall be filed under this Section against the SB3309 Enrolled - 7 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b property of any person, who owned the surface prior to May 2, 1977, and who neither consented to nor participated in nor exercised control over the mining operation which necessitated the reclamation performed hereunder.
To the extent that it is consistent with the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law SB3309 Engrossed - 8 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b P.L.
To the extent that it is consistent with the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law SB3309 Enrolled - 8 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b P.L.
Except for those non-coal reclamation projects relating to the protection of the public health or safety which shall be accorded a high priority, non-coal reclamation expenditures shall be made only SB3309 Engrossed - 9 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b after all reclamation with respect to abandoned coal lands or coal development impacts has been accomplished.
Except for those non-coal reclamation projects relating to the protection of the public health or safety which shall be accorded a high priority, non-coal reclamation expenditures shall be made only SB3309 Enrolled - 9 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b after all reclamation with respect to abandoned coal lands or coal development impacts has been accomplished.
(a) The Department may set aside up to 30% of each year's allocation of available abandoned mine reclamation funds distributed annually from the State share and historic coal share funds into a separate fund for the abatement of the SB3309 Engrossed - 10 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b causes and treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage in a comprehensive manner within qualified hydrologic units affected by coal mining practices.
(a) The Department may set aside up to 30% of each year's allocation of available abandoned mine reclamation funds distributed annually from the State share and historic coal share funds into a separate fund for the abatement of the SB3309 Enrolled - 10 - LRB100 18759 SLF 33994 b causes and treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage in a comprehensive manner within qualified hydrologic units affected by coal mining practices.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1099

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2019

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-001

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

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Environment; 013-000-000

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

  13. Assigned to Environment

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  18. Arrived in House

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2018

  21. Second Reading

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2018

  23. Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 005-000-000

  24. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. First Reading

  27. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Schimpf

Sponsors

  • Paul Schimpf · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Paul Schimpf

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 107 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 65009
Republican 12000
Democrat 30002
Total 1070011
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Frese — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Lang — Yea
Jones — Yea
Long — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Davis — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Soto — Not Voting
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Stratton — Not Voting
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Not Voting
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Unes — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Not Voting
Cavaletto — Yea
Connor — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Not Voting
Durkin — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Reis — Not Voting
Riley — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Welter — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30005
Republican 9000
Democrat 14001
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Haine — Yea
Link — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Brady — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Clayborne — Not Voting
Connelly — Yea
Steans — Yea
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Righter — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3309 do?
Amends the Abandoned Mined Lands and Water Reclamation Act. Provides that expenditures on abandoned lands may be used for the restoration of land and water resources and the environment that have been degraded by the adverse effects of coal mining practices and are adjacent to a site. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may set aside up to 30 percent of each year's allocation of available abandoned mine reclamation funds distributed annually from the State share and historic coal share funds into a separate fund for the abatement of the causes and treatment of the effects of acid mine drainage in a comprehensive manner within qualified hydrologic units affected by coal mining practices. Provides that these funds shall be deposited into a special State account and will be used and accounted for in accordance with all applicable State and federal regulations used solely to achieve the priorities stated in Title IV of the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Repeals a provision providing that open and abandoned tunnels, shafts, and entryways and abandoned and deteriorating equipment, structures, and facilities resulting from any previous non-coal mining operations constitute a hazard to the public health and safety. Defines "qualified hydrologic unit". Makes other changes.
Who sponsors SB 3309?
SB 3309 is sponsored by Paul Schimpf.
What is the current status of SB 3309?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2018. Enacted.
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