COAL MINING-APPEAL HEARINGS Senate SponsorsSen. Gary Forby 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 720/2.11from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7902.11Amends the Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. Provides that an applicant or any person with an interest that is or may be adversely affected may request a hearing on the reasons for the final determination on the permit application. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall hold a hearing within 30 days after the request unless a prehearing conference is requested. Provides that no person who presides at a public comment hearing shall preside at a hearing or participate in the decision at the hearing. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2012SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/7/2012SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-001 3/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012 5/2/2012SenateRe-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die