Date	Chamber	Action
8/10/2018	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0773

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 2705/2705-440

was 20 ILCS 2705/49.25h

30 ILCS 105/5.886 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation is authorized to enter into agreements with any state, state agency, or units of local government or political subdivisions (along with other entities). Provides that the Department shall have the power to freely lease or otherwise contract for any purpose any of the locomotives, passenger railcars, and other rolling stock equipment or accessions to any state or state agency, public or private entity, or quasi-public entity. Provides that the Department shall have the power to otherwise enter any contracts or agreements necessary or convenient to provide rail services, operate or maintain locomotives, passenger railcars, and other rolling stock equipment or accessions. Provides that when the Department enters into an agreement for either the payment of railroad requirement maintenance expenses necessary for intercity passenger service or for the lease or use of locomotives, passenger railcars, and other rolling stock equipment or accessions, the Department may deposit funds, use fees, or rental payments into any escrow account. Provides that the funds in any required maintenance escrow account may be withdrawn by the carrier or entity in control of the railroad being maintained. Provides that funds in an escrow account holding lease, use fees, or rental payments may be withdrawn by the Department to be used for various purposes. Creates the High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock Fund to deposit the remaining balance of an escrow account at the end of the account's term. Provides that the High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock Fund may be used for any purpose related to locomotives, passenger railcars, and other rolling stock equipment. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2018	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
2/16/2018	House	First Reading
2/16/2018	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/26/2018	House	Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
3/6/2018	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 010-000-000
3/8/2018	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2018	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2018	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2018	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000
4/13/2018	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/13/2018	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2018
4/18/2018	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
4/18/2018	Senate	First Reading
4/18/2018	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/25/2018	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
4/25/2018	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2018
5/17/2018	Senate	Second Reading
5/17/2018	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2018
5/18/2018	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 044-000-000
5/18/2018	House	Passed Both Houses
6/15/2018	House	Sent to the Governor
8/10/2018	House	Governor Approved
8/10/2018	House	Effective Date January 1, 2019
8/10/2018	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0773

Back To Top