Senate Sponsors: PHILIP. Short description: AERONAUTIC ACT-AIRPORTS-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act to provide a caption to the Section dealing with the acquisition and maintenance of airports in adjoining states. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 620 ILCS 5/25.01 Adds reference to: 620 ILCS 5/47 from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.47 620 ILCS 5/48 from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.48 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Prohibits the making of any alteration or extension of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, including but not limited to the construction or extension of any runway, without a certificate of approval issued by IDOT. Provides that the Department shall not issue a certificate of approval for any alteration or extension of Chicago O'Hare International Airport unless all of the parties (or their successors) have agreed and the court has accepted an amendment to the Settlement Agreement dated January 6, 1997 in Case No. 96 CH 9789 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, extending by an additional 20 years the Operations Period during which the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District agree to continue to maintain and operate Merrill C. Meigs Field as an airport and to provide appropriate access, services, equipment, and property. Pre-empts home rule. 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