Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY-SIEBEN-CRONIN-SHAW. House Sponsors: MCCARTHY-SAVIANO-BROSNAHAN Short description: SUBURBAN RAILROAD REDEVELOPMNT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority Act. Creates the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority in the municipalities of Chicago Ridge, Burbank, Bedford Park, Worth, Lansing, Glenwood, Chicago Heights, Robbins, Markham, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Palos Park, Crestwood, Dolton, Riverdale, Harvey, Oak Lawn, Dixmoor, Bridgeview, Alsip, Oak Forest, Midlothian, Palos Heights, Evergreen Park, Posen, Blue Island, and Merrionette Park. Allows the Authority to acquire, sell, and exchange property and to accept grants, loans, and appropriations in order to relocate railroads and roadways and to separate railroad grade crossings. Provides that the Authority shall be governed by a 28-member Board. Provides for the appointment of a Secretary and Treasurer of the Authority. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 1920/Act title 70 ILCS 1920/1 70 ILCS 1920/5 70 ILCS 1920/10 70 ILCS 1920/40 70 ILCS 1920/45 70 ILCS 1920/60 70 ILCS 1920/90 Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced, except changes the short title of the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority Act to the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority Law. Creates the Dixon Railroad Relocation Authority Law to create the Dixon Railroad Redevelopment Relocation Authority. Provides that the Dixon Railroad Redevelopment Authority's objective is the relocation of the railroad spur line running through the City of Dixon. Provides for the appointment of the Dixon Railroad Redevelopment Authority's members. Grants the Dixon Railroad Redevelopment Authority the power to (i) acquire by gift, purchase, or legacy the fee simple title to real property located in Lee County for its purposes, (ii) apply for and accept grants, loans, advances, and appropriations from the federal government and the State and to enter into any agreement in relation to these grants, loans, advances, and appropriations, and (iii) incur debt, borrow money, and issue and sell bonds in order to achieve its purposes. Amends the 25th Avenue Railroad Relocation and Development Authority Act. Changes the name of the Authority to the West Cook Railroad Relocation and Development Authority. Adds additional members representing the Village of Maywood to the board of the Authority. Allows the Authority to exercise its powers in the First Avenue vicinity between Lake Street, Oak Street, the Des Plaines River, and Fifth Avenue and in the area between Harlem Avenue, I-294, Grand Avenue, and 31st Street. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status