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 Bill Status of HB5747  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  TRANSIT BOARDS-QUALIFICATIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael W. Tryon - Ron Sandack - Sandra M. Pihos

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 3605/20from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 320
70 ILCS 3615/3.01from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.01
70 ILCS 3615/3A.02from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.02
70 ILCS 3615/3B.02from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.02


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that individuals are eligible for appointment to the Chicago Transit Board, the Regional Transportation Authority Board, the Commuter Rail Board, or the Suburban Bus Board if he or she possesses at least 5 years of experience in transportation, finance, or urban or financial planning and has resided in the geographic area for which he or she is appointed for at least one year. Requires a member of the Chicago Transit Board and Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority Board, the Commuter Rail Board, and the Suburban Bus Board to reside in the geographic area for which he or she is appointed for the duration of his or her term. Provides that if a member or Director ceases to reside in the geographic area for which he or she is appointed for more than 3 months, his or her office shall be vacant and may be filled by the appropriate appointing authority.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  2/21/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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