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 Bill Status of HB4344  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  MIDWEST PASSENGER RAIL COMPACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg - Dave Winters - Elaine Nekritz - Paul D. Froehlich - Karen May, Lou Lang, Sidney H. Mathias, Richard P. Myers, Chapin Rose, Julie Hamos, Robert W. Pritchard, James D. Brosnahan, John A. Fritchey, Jim Sacia, Sara Feigenholtz, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Lisa M. Dugan, Jay C. Hoffman, Harry Osterman, Joseph M. Lyons, Constance A. Howard, Jack D. Franks, Patricia R. Bellock, Barbara Flynn Currie, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Patrick J Verschoore, Thomas Holbrook, Rich Brauer, Shane Cultra, Robin Kelly, Kevin A. McCarthy, David E. Miller, Donald L. Moffitt, JoAnn D. Osmond, David Reis, Robert Rita, Angelo Saviano, Wyvetter H. Younge, William B. Black, James H. Meyer, Raymond Poe, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Eddie Washington, John D'Amico, Daniel V. Beiser, Elizabeth Coulson, Mary E. Flowers, Michael Tryon, Michelle Chavez and Rosemary Mulligan

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Antonio Munoz - Dale E. Risinger - Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson - Larry K. Bomke - John M. Sullivan, Terry Link, Deanna Demuzio, William R. Haine, John J. Cullerton, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Arthur J. Wilhelmi, Bill Brady, John O. Jones, Susan Garrett, Dan Rutherford, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Louis S. Viverito, Dan Cronin, Kimberly A. Lightford, Christine Radogno, Dale A. Righter, Martin A. Sandoval, John J. Millner, Mattie Hunter and Mike Jacobs)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1077

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Act. Provides that this State and the other contracting states solemnly agree to the terms of the compact, whose purposes include the promotion of development and implementation of improvements to intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest. Establishes a Commission, with 4 members from each contracting state, serving without compensation from the Commission, to carry out the purposes of the compact. Provides for the election of Commission officers, for meetings and Commission administration, and for financing of the operations of the Commission by the compacting states. Provides that the compact becomes effective among the contracting states upon the agreement of 3 eligible states to participate. Provides for the admission of additional states to the compact, amendment of the compact, the withdrawal, default, or termination of contracting states, and construction and severability of the compact.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/30/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  1/4/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/4/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/6/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  1/12/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  1/12/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  1/12/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  1/26/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  8/18/2006HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  8/18/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  8/18/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  9/12/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
  9/12/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
  10/11/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  10/11/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  10/25/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  11/2/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  11/2/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 9, 2007
  11/2/2006HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  11/8/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  11/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
  11/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  11/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
  11/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  11/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  11/14/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 023-000-000
  11/14/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11/14/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  11/14/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  11/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  11/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  11/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  11/15/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  11/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
  11/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
  11/16/2006SenateArrive in Senate
  11/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading November 28, 2006
  11/16/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
  11/16/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
  11/16/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
  11/16/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
  11/16/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  11/16/2006SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007
  11/21/2006SenateFirst Reading
  11/21/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  11/21/2006SenateAssigned to Transportation
  11/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  11/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  11/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  11/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  11/28/2006SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
  11/28/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 29, 2006
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
  11/29/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  11/29/2006SenateSecond Reading
  11/29/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 30, 2006
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  11/30/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  11/30/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  11/30/2006HousePassed Both Houses
  11/30/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
  12/29/2006HouseSent to the Governor
  1/9/2007HouseGovernor Approved
  1/9/2007HouseEffective Date June 1, 2007
  1/9/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1077

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