Bill Status of HB 6343   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CNTY CD-RAILROAD TAX

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Fortner-Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Joe Dunn-Harry R. Ramey, Jr.

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1008.7 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county boards of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties may impose a tax upon all rail line owners (calculated per rail car per mile) for the privilege of operating a rail line within the county and that the rate must be sufficient to complete necessary grade crossing separation work and related infrastructure improvements to improve safety for first responders and the general public. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/1/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
  5/1/2008HouseFirst Reading
  5/1/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  5/6/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
  5/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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