HJ0079 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Section 14.1 of the Toll Highway Act provides that prior to the issuance of bonds for or the commencement of construction of any new toll highway, that particular toll highway shall be authorized by joint resolution of the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, Additional highway capacity along Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties, including tolls on the additional capacity, would improve public safety, decrease congestion, provide another transportation option, and promote greater economic development; and

WHEREAS, The project is contingent on compliance with applicable environmental regulations and the Federal Highway Administration requirements; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority be authorized to commence a procurement process for projects to provide additional highway capacity along Interstate 55 between Interstate 355 and Interstate 90/Interstate 94 in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties and toll the additional capacity; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority be authorized to commence a procurement process for projects to provide additional capacity along Interstate 80 between Interstate 55 and the Illinois-Indiana border in Cook and Will Counties and toll the additional capacity; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall complete the additional capacity projects along Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 in a manner that supports diversity involvement in the project work and economic development in the region; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to each of the Directors of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.