Politics & Government
New Illinois Laws 2019: Energy and Environment
Review the new laws that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2019.
Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Tax Act (HB 04724) - Streamlines tax exemptions for small oil and gas producers.
Ivory Ban (HB 04843) - Bans the sale of ivory.
Principal and Income Act (HB 04920) - States that proceeds from the sale of oil or gas from non-coal formations held in non-trust estates shall be deemed income.
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Property Assessed Clean Energy Act (SB 02773) - Makes multiple changes to the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act.
Coal and Water Reclamation Funds (SB 03309) - Updates the Illinois Abandoned Mined Lands and Water Reclamation Act to make it consistent.
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Compost Soil Production (HB 04790) - Requires agencies doing landscaping projects to request a base bid with an alternative for compost-amended soil.
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