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This bill amends the Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety Act to enhance transparency and safety reporting for gas pipeline projects. It requires any person who receives a permit from the United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to submit a copy of that permit to the Illinois Commerce Commission within two weeks of approval, and mandates that these permits be publicly available on the Commission's website. Additionally, the bill requires any entity planning to transport gas via a pipeline or own/operate pipeline facilities to file a detailed notice with the Illinois Commerce Commission before construction, which must include specific information such as geospatial data for the National Pipeline Mapping System, the name and contact information of the primary operator, a public contact method, and other technical details the Commission deems necessary. The goal of these provisions is to improve public access to information about pipeline infrastructure and enhance regulatory oversight of pipeline construction and operation in Illinois.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2180&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104