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 Bill Status of SB2536  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  RTA-PUBLIC HEARING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine - Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Matt Murphy, Carole Pankau, Michael Noland, Pamela J. Althoff and Kirk W. Dillard

House Sponsors
(Rep. James D. Brosnahan - Sidney H. Mathias - Fred Crespo - Jim Durkin - Jack D. Franks)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/15/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1014

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 3615/5.01from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 705.01


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, with respect to any increase in fares or charges for public transportation, a public hearing must be held in each county in which the fare increase takes effect. Provides that notice of the hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the region and must be sent to the Governor and to each member of the General Assembly whose district overlaps in whole or in part with the area in which the increase takes effect. Provides that certain information must be included in the notice. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes the requirement that the public hearing on fare increases must be separate from any other hearing or meeting scheduled by the Authority.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
70 ILCS 3615/5.01
Adds reference to:
55 ILCS 5/3-9006from Ch. 34, par. 3-9006

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that an Assistant State's Attorney may serve as an Assistant State's Attorney and, simultaneously, as a county board member for a county located outside of the jurisdiction of the State's Attorney Office that he or she serves. Provides that an Assistant State's Attorney serving as a county board member is subject to the internal mechanisms established by the State's Attorney to prohibit conflicts of interest. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Local Government
  3/4/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/4/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/5/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
  3/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/6/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000
  3/6/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2008
  3/12/2008SenateSecond Reading
  3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2008
  4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  4/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
  4/3/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  4/3/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  4/3/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/4/2008HouseArrived in House
  4/4/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/4/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/7/2008HouseFirst Reading
  4/7/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/10/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  5/1/2008HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee
  5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/13/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/15/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 015-000-000
  5/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
  5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  9/9/2008HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  9/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2008
  9/9/2008HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  9/9/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9/9/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  9/9/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  9/9/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  9/10/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-001-000
  9/10/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
  9/10/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  9/10/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  9/10/2008HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  9/10/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9/10/2008House3/5 Vote Required
  9/10/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-008-000
  9/19/2008SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine
  9/22/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  9/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) September 23, 2008; 01
  9/22/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine
  9/22/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  9/22/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  9/22/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  10/24/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  11/12/2008SenateApproved for Consideration Rules
  11/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) November 13, 2008; 01
  11/12/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine; Motion No. 2
  11/12/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  11/12/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government; Motion No. 2
  11/13/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000
  11/13/2008Senate3/5 Vote Required
  11/13/2008SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  11/13/2008SenatePassed Both Houses
  11/21/2008SenateSent to the Governor
  12/15/2008SenateGovernor Approved
  12/15/2008SenateEffective Date December 15, 2008
  12/15/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1014

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