Bill Status of SB 1381   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  FINANCE-GRADE CROSSING FUND

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval, John J. Millner, Emil Jones, III, Toi W. Hutchinson, Edward D. Maloney, A. J. Wilhelmi, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Steven M. Landek

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/3/2011SenateThird Reading - Lost; 016-035-000

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.786 new
30 ILCS 105/6z-87 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Grade Crossing Separation Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that $5,000,000 shall be transferred to the Fund from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund each month. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Transportation to separate railroad crossings used by passenger rail operators. Provides that the Department may adopt rules to administer the Fund. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with substantially similar provisions, but with changes that include the following: (1) provides that the Department of Transportation shall compile a list of the grade crossings to be separated in order of priority; (2) provides that the Department shall consult and coordinate with the Illinois Commerce Commission's Rail Safety Division to develop the list of potential grade crossings; and (3) provides that grade crossing separation projects with local, federal, or freight rail matches shall be prioritized over projects without any match. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation
  3/1/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  3/1/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/1/2011SenatePostponed - Transportation
  3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/9/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000
  3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2011
  4/11/2011SenateSecond Reading
  4/11/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011
  4/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/12/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  4/12/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/12/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/12/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  4/12/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  4/13/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/13/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  4/15/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011
  4/16/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Transportation
  5/3/2011SenateThird Reading - Lost; 016-035-000
  5/3/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

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