Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1344 — FOREST PRESERVE-MINING

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 98th 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that no land owned or acquired by a forest preserve may be used for any sand, gravel, or other mining operation. Prohibits a forest preserve district from transferring any land or interest in land to an entity that the district has reason to know intends to construct any mining operation, and provides that when transferring land to an entity the district must impose a covenant in the transfer that prohibits the development of any mining operation. Exempts any previous or current mining operations in a district from this prohibition.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013

  5. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2013

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013

  8. Postponed - Local Government

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland

  12. Postponed - Local Government

  13. Postponed - Local Government

  14. Assigned to Local Government

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland

Sponsors

  • Michael Noland · Cosponsor

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Michael Noland

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1344 do?
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that no land owned or acquired by a forest preserve may be used for any sand, gravel, or other mining operation. Prohibits a forest preserve district from transferring any land or interest in land to an entity that the district has reason to know intends to construct any mining operation, and provides that when transferring land to an entity the district must impose a covenant in the transfer that prohibits the development of any mining operation. Exempts any previous or current mining operations in a district from this prohibition.
Who sponsors SB 1344?
SB 1344 is sponsored by Michael Noland.
What is the current status of SB 1344?
This bill died with 98th 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 1344?
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