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 Bill Status of SB2527  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  RTA-DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sue Rezin - Karen McConnaughay

House Sponsors
(Rep. Margo McDermed)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2705/2705-615 new
70 ILCS 3615/2.11from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.11


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Illinois Department of Transportation (currently, the Regional Transportation Authority) shall develop, adopt, and implement system safety program standards and procedures meeting the requirements of the federal Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. Limits liability. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois making conforming changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2705/2705-300was 20 ILCS 2705/49.18
45 ILCS 111/100 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois Department of Transportation (currently, the Regional Transportation Authority) shall develop, adopt, and implement system safety program standards and procedures meeting the requirements of the federal Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act. Limits liability. Amends the Bi-State Transit Safety Act by repealing it on December 31, 2016. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Regional Transportation Authority shall comply with all safety requirements as required by the Department of Transportation.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that except for willful or wanton conduct, the Department of Transportation and its employees, and any local mass transit district, the Regional Transportation Authority, St. Clair County Transit District, or any applicable Service Board, or their respective directors, officers, or employees, shall not, under certain provisions, be held liable in any civil action for any injury to or death of any person or loss of or damage to property for any acts or omissions or failures to act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  2/16/2016SenateFirst Reading
  2/16/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/24/2016SenateAssigned to Transportation
  3/17/2016SenateDo Pass Transportation; 018-000-000
  3/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 5, 2016
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/12/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/18/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  4/19/2016SenateSecond Reading
  4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016
  4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 018-000-000
  4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  4/22/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/22/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Rezin
  4/22/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Rezin
  4/22/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/22/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  4/22/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/22/2016HouseArrived in House
  4/22/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  4/22/2016HouseFirst Reading
  4/22/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/9/2016HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  5/9/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  5/9/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/11/2016HouseRe-assigned to Tollway Oversight Committee
  5/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Tollway Oversight Committee
  5/13/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016
  5/16/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  5/16/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016
  5/31/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2016
  6/30/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  6/30/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

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