SB3451 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 38394 AWJ 68529 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB3451

Introduced 2/8/2024, by Sen. Mike Simmons

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 225/7.5 new
20 ILCS 2705/2705-423 new
45 ILCS 105/8.5 new
70 ILCS 3615/5.15 new

Amends the Transportation Cooperation Act of 1971, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Bi-State Development Agency Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that a railroad passenger service, a Transportation Service Association, the Department of Transportation, the Regional Transportation Authority, the Chicago Transit Authority, and the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority shall issue an annual report on or before December 31 of each year containing all rail safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board during the previous 12 months and the status of the entity's implementation of those recommendations. Provides that the Federal Railroad Corporation (also known as Amtrak) and the Bi-State Development Agency may issue a similar report. Provides that a report issued under the provisions shall be made publicly available on the website of the entity. Effective July 1, 2024.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning commuter passenger rail service.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Transportation Cooperation Act of 1971 is amended by adding Section 7.5 as follows:

(5 ILCS 225/7.5 new)

Sec. 7.5. Rail safety recommendation report.

(a) A railroad passenger service or Association shall issue an annual report on or before December 31 of each year containing all rail safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board during the previous 12 months and the status of the service's or Association's implementation of those recommendations. The report shall be made publicly available on the website of the rail passenger service or Association.

(b) The Federal Railroad Corporation may issue an annual report on or before December 31 of each year containing all rail safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board during the previous 12 months and the status of the Corporation's implementation of those recommendations. If the Corporation voluntarily issues a report under this subsection, the Corporation shall make the report publicly available on the Corporation's website.

Section 10. The Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2705-423 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2705/2705-423 new)

Sec. 2705-423. Rail safety recommendation report. The Department shall issue an annual report on or before December 31 of each year containing all rail safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board during the previous 12 months and the status of the Department's implementation of those recommendations. The report shall be made publicly available on the Department's website.

Section 15. The Bi-State Development Agency Act is amended by adding Section 8.5 as follows:

(45 ILCS 105/8.5 new)

Sec. 8.5. Rail safety recommendation report. The Bi-State Development Agency may issue an annual report on or before December 31 of each year containing all rail safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board during the previous 12 months and the status of the Corporation's implementation of those recommendations. If the Bi-State Development Agency voluntarily issues a report under this Section, the Bi-State Development Agency shall make the report publicly available on the Agency's website.

Section 20. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is amended by adding Section 5.15 as follows:

(70 ILCS 3615/5.15 new)

Sec. 5.15. Rail safety recommendation report. The Regional Transportation Authority, the Chicago Transit Authority, and the Commuter Rail Division shall issue an annual report on or before December 31 of each year containing all rail safety recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board during the previous 12 months and the status of the Regional Transportation Authority's, the Chicago Transit Authority's, and the Commuter Rail Division's implementation of those recommendations, including for any recommendations within the Regional Transportation Authority's extra-territorial authority, if any. The reports shall be made publicly available on the Regional Transportation Authority's website.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.