House Sponsors: HOLBROOK-STEPHENS. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-WATSON-CLAYBORNE Short description: CIV PRO-QUIK TAKE-METROLINK Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In a Section granting the Bi-State Development Agency the authority to acquire certain property for the MetroLink Light Rail System using "quick-take" procedures, extends the period of the authorization from 48 months to 60 months. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 735 ILCS 5/7-103.48 Adds reference to: 735 ILCS 5/7-103 from Ch. 110, par. 7-103 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, a unit of local government that acquires property by "quick-take" may not thereafter transfer the property to a private individual or entity. Provides that a unit of local government may exercise "quick-take" powers to acquire real property or an interest in real property only with respect to real property lying within the limits of its territorial jurisdiction. Provides that before the General Assembly may consider any amendment of the Section that adds an authorization for a unit of local government to acquire real property or an interest in real property, (1) the unit of local government must hold a public hearing concerning the acquisition, (2) the governing body of the unit of local government must adopt a resolution requesting authorization to acquire the property, and (3) the unit of local government must file with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House certain items, including a copy of a resolution requesting the authorization, a legal description of the property, an appraisal of the value of the property, and an explanation of the public purposes sought to be furthered by the acquisition. Provides that the changes concerning the exercise of quick-take powers apply only to authorizations to acquire property that take effect after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 735 ILCS 5/7-103 Adds reference to: 735 ILCS 5/7-103.70 Deletes everything. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In a provision granting quick-take eminent domain authority to the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, changes the period of quick-take authority to August 30, 2002 through August 30, 2003 (instead of May 22, 1998 to August 30, 2002). Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Adds reference to: 735 ILCS 5/7-103.36 735 ILCS 5/7-103.102 new Deletes everything. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Extends, for one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the authority of the Grand Avenue Railroad Relocation Authority to use quick-take proceedings for the Grand Avenue Railroad Grade Separation Project within the village of Franklin Park, Illinois. In a provision granting quick-take eminent domain authority to the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, changes the period of quick-take authority to May 22, 1998 through August 30, 2003 (instead of May 22, 1998 to August 30, 2002). Authorizes the Department of Transportation to exercise quick-take eminent domain powers to acquire certain property in Sangamon County for rights-of-way for the purpose of road construction. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 3 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status