97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB2527

 

Introduced 11/9/2011, by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
70 ILCS 5/8.16 new

    Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Provides than an airport authority has the power to invest in, plan, market, and otherwise support intermodal transportation. Sets forth powers concerning construction, shuttle services, financial support, and marketing. Defines "intermodal transportation". Further provides that no airport authority may apply for federal funding for intercity bus or train projects without approval of the Governor.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Airport Authorities Act is amended by adding
5Section 8.16 as follows:
 
6    (70 ILCS 5/8.16 new)
7    Sec. 8.16. Intermodal transportation. An Authority shall
8have the power to invest in, plan, market, and otherwise
9support intermodal transportation within the area served by the
10Authority. This includes, but is not limited to, the power:
11        (1) to provide financial capital support for the
12    construction or rehabilitation of a bus, rail, or
13    intermodal station either at the airport or at a different
14    location within the authority's jurisdiction;
15        (2) to provide shuttle services from existing bus or
16    rail stations within the authority's jurisdiction to and
17    from the airport;
18        (3) to provide financial operating support to
19    intercity bus or train services; and
20        (4) to create marketing materials, including a
21    website, of the schedules of existing intercity bus and
22    train services.
23    For the purposes of this Section, "intermodal

 

 

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1transportation" means intercity bus service and intercity
2passenger train service.
3    No Authority may apply for federal funding for intercity
4bus or train projects without the written approval of the
5Governor.