OIL & GAS-FALSE INFORMATION Senate SponsorsSen. Gary Forby House Sponsors(Rep. Brandon W. Phelps) 7/24/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0137 225 ILCS 725/8afrom Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5413225 ILCS 725/8d newAmends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Provides that no person shall falsify or otherwise misstate any information on or relative to any application, permit, required record, or other document required to be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources by the Act or any rules or procedures adopted under the Act. Requires that when an inspector or other authorized employee or agent of the Department determines that any permittee or any person engaged in conduct or activities required to be permitted under the Act has falsified or otherwise misstated any information on or relative to any application, permit, required record, or other document, a notice of violation shall be completed and delivered to the Director of Natural Resources or his designee. Sets a penalty of $5,000 for falsification or misstatement of information. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 3/5/2015SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000 3/5/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2015 3/10/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 11, 2015 3/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 3/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 4/14/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/14/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/14/2015HouseArrived in House 4/15/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/16/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/12/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 016-000-000 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/21/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/24/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/24/2015SenateEffective Date January 1, 2016 7/24/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0137