OIL & GAS-PERMIT MORATORIUM Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs, Julie A. Morrison-Linda Holmes-David Koehler-Dan Kotowski, John G. Mulroe, Thomas Cullerton-Melinda Bush, Kimberly A. Lightford and Michael Noland 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 615/1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50015 ILCS 615/2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50025 ILCS 615/3from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50035 ILCS 615/5from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50055 ILCS 615/7from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50075 ILCS 615/8from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50085 ILCS 615/12from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50125 ILCS 615/13from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50135 ILCS 615/14from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50145 ILCS 615/16from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50165 ILCS 615/19from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50195 ILCS 615/20from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50205 ILCS 615/22from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 50225 ILCS 615/6 rep.5 ILCS 615/9 rep.5 ILCS 615/11 rep.5 ILCS 615/17 rep.5 ILCS 615/18 rep.5 ILCS 615/21 rep.Amends the Oil and Gas Wells on Public Lands Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2015, no new permits shall be issued for surface extraction activities on lands owned by the Department of Natural Resources or the federal government. Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from entering into contracts in writing designating any person as the permittee of the State of Illinois with the exclusive right to prospect and explore public lands of the State of Illinois for the occurrence of petroleum. Repeals provisions governing certain petroleum leases, right of way over public lands and preferential rights to prospecting permits. Effective immediately. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Energy 3/18/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/27/2014SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (EN) 3/28/2014SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2014 4/1/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy 4/2/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/3/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/3/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/4/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/4/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/7/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/8/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/11/2014SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/11/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/15/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die