Bill Status of SB 46   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  IL WATERWAY PORTS COMMISSION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler, Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney, Win Stoller and Tom Bennett

House Sponsors
(Rep. Sharon Chung-Jehan Gordon-Booth-Dennis Tipsword, Jr., Lance Yednock and Travis Weaver)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0214

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Waterway Ports Commission Act. Provides that the Illinois Waterway Ports Commission is created and shall exercise jurisdiction with respect to the duties and powers delegated to it under the Act within the following port districts and counties: the Seneca Regional Port District, the Ottawa Port District, the Illinois Valley Regional Port District, the Heart of Illinois Regional Port District, and the Havana Port District and Fulton, Mason, Tazewell, Peoria, Woodford, Marshall, Putnam, Bureau, LaSalle, and Grundy counties. Provides that the Commission shall (1) coordinate and synchronize common efforts and initiatives in the Commission area to enhance the reporting and benefits of statistical data; (2) make recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, Congress, and federal agencies on regional issues that impact multimodal transportation, economic development, environmental sustainability, and climate resiliency of the Commission area; (3) coordinate and synchronize common efforts and initiatives on the larger Illinois Waterway with the Mid-America Port Commission and the Joliet Regional Port District; (4) coordinate and synchronize federal activities associated with the nonfederal sponsorship of the M-55 Illinois-Gulf Marine Highway; and (5) request and assist in requesting funding for the Commission area and the surrounding areas, as the Commission deems necessary. Includes provisions relating to the organization of the Commission and the Commission's powers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/20/2023SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  1/20/2023SenateFirst Reading
  1/20/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/31/2023SenateAssigned to Local Government
  2/23/2023SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000
  2/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023
  3/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  3/22/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 23, 2023
  3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  3/28/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  3/29/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  3/30/2023HouseArrived in House
  3/30/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/30/2023HouseFirst Reading
  3/30/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000
  4/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  5/8/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/11/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  5/11/2023SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/9/2023SenateSent to the Governor
  6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved
  6/30/2023SenateEffective Date June 30, 2023
  6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0214

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