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90_SB1616

      New Act
          Creates the  Chicago  Express  Partnership  Program  Act.
      Allows  private  businesses  and  organizations  to  adopt  a
      section  of  an  expressway within the greater Chicago region
      for the purpose of litter collection, graffiti  removal,  and
      landscape beautification projects.  Provides that the Program
      shall  be  marketed  and  administered  solely by the Chicago
      Gateway Green Committee.  Provides that the  participants  in
      the  Program shall be Gateway, landscape maintenance vendors,
      the Department of Transportation, the local municipality, and
      qualifying businesses or organizations.   Provides  that  the
      sponsoring  jurisdiction,  in conjunction with the Department
      and Gateway, shall establish the  terms  and  procedures  for
      applying  for  participation  and  shall  be  responsible for
      determining   acceptance   or   rejection.    Provides    for
      requirements  concerning the agreement with the participating
      group and signs.  Lists the responsibilities of Gateway,  the
      participating   group,   and   the  sponsoring  jurisdiction.
      Effective immediately.
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 1        AN ACT in relation to  the  Chicago  Express  Partnership
 2    Program.
 3        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section 1. Short title.  This Act may  be  cited  as  the
 6    Chicago Express Partnership Program Act.
 7        Section  5.  Purpose.   The  Chicago  Express Partnership
 8    Program  is  created  to   allow   private   businesses   and
 9    organizations  to adopt a section of an expressway within the
10    greater Chicago region for the purpose of litter  collection,
11    graffiti  removal,  and  landscape  beautification  projects.
12    This  Act  sets forth the uniform guidelines and requirements
13    for the administration of  the  Chicago  Express  Partnership
14    Program.
15        Section 10.  Definitions.  For purposes of this Act:
16        "Adopted  section" means a length of municipal, township,
17    or county right-of-way and a  length  of  State  right-of-way
18    identified  by  the Illinois Department of Transportation and
19    sponsoring jurisdiction  as  a  safe,  adoptable  section  of
20    right-of-way   located  within  the  corporate  limits  of  a
21    municipality.
22        "Department" means the Department  of  Transportation  of
23    this State.
24        "Gateway" means the Chicago Gateway Green Committee.
25        "Graffiti"  means  any unauthorized painting, drawing, or
26    writing on or near any expressway structure.
27        "Group"  means  members  or   employees   of   civic   or
28    not-for-profit   organizations   and  commercial  or  private
29    enterprises who have  requested  to  participate  in  or  are
30    participating in the Chicago Express Partnership Program.
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 1        "Litter" means any unsightly or offensive matter.
 2        "Sponsoring   jurisdiction"   means   any   municipality,
 3    township,  or  county that establishes an Express Partnership
 4    Program within its jurisdictional area.
 5        Section   15.   Administration.   The   Chicago   Express
 6    Partnership Program shall be marketed and administered solely
 7    by  Gateway.  The  program  shall  be  directed  towards  all
 8    expressways within the borders of the City of  Chicago,  with
 9    eventual inclusion of all expressways in the 6-county area of
10    Northeast Illinois.
11        Section  20.  Participation.   The  participants  in  the
12    Chicago   Express   Partnership  Program  shall  be  Gateway,
13    certified and pre-approved landscape maintenance vendors, the
14    Department, the local municipality, and qualifying businesses
15    or organizations.  No volunteers  will  be  utilized  in  the
16    Chicago Express Partnership Program.
17        Section 25.  Agreement.
18        (a)  The sponsoring jurisdiction, in conjunction with the
19    Department   and  Gateway,  shall  establish  the  terms  and
20    procedures groups must follow in applying  for  participation
21    in the program.
22        (b)  The sponsoring jurisdiction, in conjunction with the
23    Department  and Gateway, shall be responsible for determining
24    whether an  application  for  participation  is  rejected  or
25    accepted.   If  an  application  is approved, the group shall
26    execute a written agreement with the sponsoring  jurisdiction
27    and  Gateway  that  provides for the group's participation in
28    the Chicago Express Partnership Program.
29        (c)  The agreement shall be in the form prescribed by the
30    sponsoring jurisdiction and shall contain the following:
31             (1)  agreement that all approved vendors comply with
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 1        the Department's insurance requirements;
 2             (2)  agreement   that   all   participants    follow
 3        guidelines  laid  forth  in  the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway
 4        Act;
 5             (3)  agreement that all approved vendors comply with
 6        permitting requirements currently in place on the highway
 7        permit application; and
 8             (4)  agreement  that  all  approved  vendors   shall
 9        assume  all liability for and hold the State, the State's
10        agents or employees,  the  sponsoring  jurisdiction,  the
11        sponsoring   jurisdiction's   agents  or  employees,  and
12        Gateway harmless  from  any  and  all  claims  of  action
13        resulting  from  the  group's work in the program, except
14        where there is negligence involved.
15        Section 30.  Responsibilities of Gateway. Gateway shall:
16        (1)  Provide administrative,  management,  and  oversight
17    services for the Chicago Express Partnership Program;
18        (2)  administer  and allocate incoming and outgoing funds
19    related to operation of the program; and
20        (3)  participate   in   decision-making   activities   in
21    conjunction  with   the   Department   and   the   sponsoring
22    jurisdiction.
23        Section   35.  Responsibilities  of  the  group.   Groups
24    participating in  the  Chicago  Express  Partnership  Program
25    shall:
26        (1)  be  required  to  contract  with  approved landscape
27    maintenance   vendors for litter and graffiti removal;
28        (2)  be required to  obey  and  abide  by  all  laws  and
29    regulations  relating  to  safety  and  any  other  terms and
30    conditions required by the sponsoring jurisdiction;
31        (3)  be  required  to  follow   all   safety   guidelines
32    currently in effect for the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway program;
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 1        (4)  be  required  to abide by all participant guidelines
 2    laid forth in the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway program;
 3        (5)  be required to  submit  a  copy  of  their  standard
 4    operating procedures safety regulations; and
 5        (6)  be  required  to  follow  all  of  the  Department's
 6    applicable permitting rules.
 7        Section   40.    Responsibilities   of   the   sponsoring
 8    jurisdiction.  The sponsoring jurisdiction shall:
 9        (1)  determine the specific section of expressway that is
10    adopted; and
11        (2)  erect  a  recognition  sign  to  be  supplied by the
12    Department at the site of the adopted section  of  expressway
13    displaying  the  name  or  logo  or  both  of  the sponsoring
14    business or organization.
15        Section 45.  Signs.  Standard signs shall be supplied  by
16    the  Department,  expensed to the Chicago Express Partnership
17    Program.   Signs   shall   have   the    following    uniform
18    characteristics:
19        (1)  a  white  background  with  custom  insert panels to
20    include logos and stylized lettering;
21        (2)  use of fluorescent, neon, reflective,  or  day  glow
22    surfaces or lighting shall be prohibited;
23        (3)  a  panel  indicating  "section  available"  shall be
24    displayed if a segment of the  expressway  is  available  for
25    sponsorship  through the Chicago Express Partnership Program;
26    and
27        (4)  no  product  name,   address,   or   other   contact
28    information for the group shall be displayed on the sign.
29        Section 999.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
30    becoming law.

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