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  <ga>96</ga>
  <type>SB</type>
  <number>282</number>
  <short_description>COAL MINING - PRIME FARMLANDS</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. Provides that in the case of mined lands that are reclaimed and put back in agricultural production upon completion of mining activities, mine operators must reimburse landowners and tenants for any real production losses and increases in cost of federal crop insurance due to the subsidence. Sets out requirements for landowners and tenants in order to prove production losses warranting reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2010.</synopsis_as_introduced>
  <ilga_url>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=282&amp;GAID=10&amp;DocTypeID=SB&amp;LegId=40991&amp;SessionID=76&amp;GA=96</ilga_url>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SAGR</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>To Agriculture and Conservation Subcommittee on Coal Mining</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SAGR-SACM</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-13 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>5</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>1</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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  <sponsors>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>JohnOJones</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
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