OIL AND GAS-PERMIT PETITIONS House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps-David Reis-Brad E. Halbrook-Charles E. Meier-John D. Cavaletto, Mike Bost, Dwight Kay and Jeanne M Ives Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby-John M. Sullivan) 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0926 225 ILCS 725/6.1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5410225 ILCS 725/21.1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5433225 ILCS 725/22.2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5436225 ILCS 725/23.3from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5440 Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Establishes procedural requirements that the Department of Natural Resources must follow upon receiving certain applications or permits under the Act. Provides that all such applications or petitions for a permit submitted to the Department shall be accepted and filed or not accepted and filed by the Department within 5 business days after the date of receipt by the Department. Further provides that if the application or petition is accepted and filed, a public hearing on the application or petition shall be scheduled not less than 30 days but not more than 60 days after the acceptance and filing by the Department, and if not accepted and filed, requires the Department to provide specific requirements for additional information or documentation. Further provides that the application or petition shall not be accepted and filed if it is determined by the Department that legal or regulatory impediments would prevent such acceptance and filing. Provides that if the Department does not timely respond to any application or petition or the submission of additional information or documentation after initial submission, the application or petition shall be deemed to be sufficient for acceptance and filing and that the Department shall proceed with the scheduling of a public hearing. Provides that, after a public hearing, the Department shall either grant or deny the application or petition within 20 working days after the conclusion of the hearing.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that all applications for a permit under the Illinois Oil and Gas Act shall be granted or denied by the Department of Natural Resources within 10 (rather than 5) business days after the date of receipt by the Department. Removes changes to provisions concerning petitions submitted for the integration of interests in drilling units and provisions concerning petitions seeking authorization to operate a pool or pools as a unit. Makes related changes.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 725/22.2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5436225 ILCS 725/23.3from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5440Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill and provides that all applications for a permit under the Illinois Oil and Gas Act shall be granted or denied by the Department of Natural Resources within 20 (rather than 5) business days after the date of receipt by the Department, unless the applicant and the Department mutually agree to extend the 20-day period. Removes changes to provisions concerning petitions submitted for the integration of interests in drilling units and provisions concerning petitions seeking authorization to operate a pool or pools as a unit. Effective September 1, 2014.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Removes provisions that require the Department of Natural Resources to issue a permit if it does not timely respond to any application or submission of additional information and documentation within a certain amount of time after an applicant's initial submission. 2/13/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2014HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/26/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000 3/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 4/1/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook 4/1/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier 4/1/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/1/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-000-000 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 4/9/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/9/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 010-000-000 4/10/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 4/10/2014HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/10/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/10/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-002-000 4/11/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/11/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2014SenateAssigned to Energy 5/13/2014SenateDo Pass Energy; 012-000-000 5/13/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2014 5/15/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2014 5/22/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/23/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/23/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2014HouseEffective Date September 1, 2014 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0926