Bill Status of HB 3612   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  HIGH SPEED RAILWAY COMMISSION

House Sponsors
Rep. Martin J. Moylan-Carol Ammons-Avery Bourne-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Dan Ugaste, Mark L. Walker and LaToya Greenwood

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the High Speed Railway Commission Act. Prescribes the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall create a statewide plan for a high-speed rail line and feeder network connecting St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois that includes current existing Amtrak and Metra services, connects the cities of Rockford, Moline, Peoria, and Decatur, and uses inter-city bus service to coordinate with the rail line. Provides that the Commission shall conduct a ridership study and shall make findings and recommendations concerning a governance structure, the frequency of service, and implementation of the plan. Provides that the Commission shall report to the General Assembly and the Government no later than December 31 of each year. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall provide administrative support to the Commission. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Capital Committee
  3/5/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/6/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  3/6/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/6/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  3/25/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/25/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Capital Committee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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