August 22, 2005

            To the Honorable Members of the

            Illinois Senate

            94th General Assembly

            Each project subject to the quick-take authority should have specific, limited and clearly defined boundaries.  To ensure that the quick takes contemplated by this Act conform to these policy goals, they should be submitted for approval to the Department of Transportation.   Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 357, entitled “AN ACT concerning quick-takes”, with the following specific recommendations for change:

on page 1, line 13, after "Act", by inserting ", subject to the written approval of the Illinois Secretary of Transportation based upon the overall economic development and fiscal plans and needs of the State of Illinois".           

            With these changes, Senate Bill 357 will have my approval.  I respectfully request your concurrence.

Sincerely,

ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

Governor