OIL & GAS-PERMIT MORATORIUM Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison-Melinda Bush-Dan Kotowski, Michael Noland, John G. Mulroe, Kimberly A. Lightford-Heather A. Steans, Linda Holmes, Thomas Cullerton, Don Harmon, Ira I. Silverstein and Patricia Van Pelt 1/10/2017SenateSession 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 the effective date of the amendatory Act, 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.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: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.Adds reference to:5 ILCS 615/0.01from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5000Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Oil and Gas Wells on Public Lands Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. 2/11/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/11/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/18/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/19/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 2/19/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/19/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/19/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/24/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 3/3/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/11/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/12/2015SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation 3/13/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/19/2015SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation 3/20/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/20/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/24/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 3/26/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/26/2015SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation 3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 4/24/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die