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HB 5397

PETROLEUM RESOURCE BOARD-TERM

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Bill Cunningham and 3 co-sponsors

HB 5397 changes Petroleum Resource Board member terms—adjusting term lengths and staggering to ensure continuity, affecting appointments and reappointments.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
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Bill Summary · HB 5397

HB 5397 — PETROLEUM RESOURCE BOARD‑TERM

Summary (status as of 2025-04-22)

Purpose / Intent

The bill, titled "Petroleum Resource Board‑Term," is intended to amend the law governing the State Petroleum Resource Board (or similarly named board) to change aspects of board member terms. The title indicates the primary focus is the length, staggering, or appointment/tenure rules for members of the Petroleum Resource Board.

No complete bill text was provided with the materials you supplied. The summary below therefore separates (A) what is verifiably known from legislative records and (B) typical substantive changes such a title usually reflects.

What is known from legislative records

  • Bill number: HB 5397 (House Bill)
  • Chief House sponsor: Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.; Chief Senate sponsor: Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  • Filed in the House: February 9, 2024
  • Passed the Illinois House: April 18, 2024 (Third Reading — Passed 107‑0)
  • Sent to the Senate and assigned to committees; multiple Senate readings and calendar placements occurred in January 2025
  • Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 was filed (Sen. Patrick J. Joyce) and referred to Assignments on January 5, 2025; that amendment was assigned to the Executive Committee and marked “Postponed — Executive”
  • Referred to the Senate Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures and considered in public hearing on April 22, 2025; a committee substitute was considered and testimony/registrations recorded; the matter was left pending in committee on that date
  • Current procedural status (as of 2025‑04‑22): Pending in Senate committee after public hearing and committee consideration

Likely key provisions (based on bill title and common legislative practice)

Because the bill text is not included, these points reflect common changes such a bill title typically proposes:
- Change of the statutory term length for board members (for example, increasing or decreasing the number of years per term)
- Staggering of member terms to ensure continuity (setting initial shorter/longer terms to establish rotation)
- Revisions to appointment authority or confirmation process (who appoints members, whether legislative confirmation is required)
- Clarification of eligibility, removal, or reappointment rules for members
- Possible changes to compensation, travel reimbursement, or quorum/meeting requirements tied to term changes
- Transitional provisions specifying how current members’ terms are affected

These are possibilities only; consult the bill text to confirm specifics.

Who would be affected

  • Current and prospective members of the Petroleum Resource Board (term lengths, reappointment prospects)
  • State agencies that interact with or rely on the board (regulatory continuity, quorum)
  • Petroleum and related industries that are regulated or advised by the board (changes in governance could affect oversight or advisory processes)
  • The Governor’s office and legislative confirmation bodies (if appointment/confirmation provisions change)
  • The public indirectly, through any administrative effects on petroleum resource policy or permitting

Procedural timeline & next steps

  • Filed in House: 2024-02-09
  • Passed House: 2024-04-18 (107‑0)
  • Transmitted to Senate and assigned to committees: April 2024 onward
  • Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 filed: 2025-01-05 (assigned to Executive, postponed)
  • Committee hearing and consideration (including a committee substitute): 2025-04-22 — left pending in committee
  • Next steps: Committee could vote to advance (with or without further amendments) to the full Senate for second/third readings; if amended and passed by the Senate, differences (if any) would need to be reconciled before final enactment.

Where to find the bill text and updates

To review the precise statutory changes and any amendment text, consult the Illinois General Assembly bill page for HB 5397 (or the legislative website for your state if different). The official bill document and any committee substitute and amendment texts will show exact term lengths, transitional provisions, and other specifics.

If you want, I can fetch or summarize the actual bill text or the Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 (if you provide it or authorize me to look it up).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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