Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1302 — DRILLING-COALBED METHANE DAMAG

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Drilling Operations Act. Provides that the Act also applies to coalbed methane (at present, oil and gas). Adds production of coalbed methane to the definition of "production operation". Provides that a drilling operator must give a surface owner 30 days written notice of the commencement of drilling and do so by certified mail (at present, 10 days) or by personal delivery (at present, 8 days). Provides for adequate compensation for damage to the surface owner and his or her tenant (at present, surface owner) for damage caused by the drilling operations and adds personal property to the list of compensable items. Provides that the operator shall pay the owner and his or her tenant for losses to agricultural income, land value, access, and improvements caused by drilling. Provides a crop valuation method. Provides that if the owner and operator do not agree on compensation, the owner may bring a legal action and if in the action the court awards a greater amount of compensation than the operator offered, the court shall award costs, interest on the compensation from the day drilling began, and attorney's fees for fair market value. Deletes the provision that provides that no attorney's fees can be recovered if the operator relies on a third party appraisal. Provides that electrical flow lines (at present, flow lines and other underground structures) must be buried below the surface. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski

  5. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson

Sponsors

  • Frank C. Watson · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Frank C. Watson

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1302 do?
Amends the Illinois Drilling Operations Act. Provides that the Act also applies to coalbed methane (at present, oil and gas). Adds production of coalbed methane to the definition of "production operation". Provides that a drilling operator must give a surface owner 30 days written notice of the commencement of drilling and do so by certified mail (at present, 10 days) or by personal delivery (at present, 8 days). Provides for adequate compensation for damage to the surface owner and his or her tenant (at present, surface owner) for damage caused by the drilling operations and adds personal property to the list of compensable items. Provides that the operator shall pay the owner and his or her tenant for losses to agricultural income, land value, access, and improvements caused by drilling. Provides a crop valuation method. Provides that if the owner and operator do not agree on compensation, the owner may bring a legal action and if in the action the court awards a greater amount of compensation than the operator offered, the court shall award costs, interest on the compensation from the day drilling began, and attorney's fees for fair market value. Deletes the provision that provides that no attorney's fees can be recovered if the operator relies on a third party appraisal. Provides that electrical flow lines (at present, flow lines and other underground structures) must be buried below the surface. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1302?
SB 1302 is sponsored by Frank C. Watson.
What is the current status of SB 1302?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 1302?
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