DART-ERWIN AND FANTIN. 70 ILCS 1705/17.2 new 70 ILCS 1705/32.5 new Amends the Northeastern Illinois Planning Act. Provides that the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission shall develop a land use plan before developing a regional transportation plan. Requires transportation investments to serve land use goals and protect open spaces, wetlands, and floodplains. Requires transportation investments to emphasize maintenance of existing infrastructure. Provides that the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission shall be the metropolitan planning organization for purposes of Section 134 of the federal Highways Act. Requires the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission to succeed to all powers and duties currently performed by the Chicago Area Transportation Study. Provides that any moneys appropriated to the Department of Transportation for a metropolitan planning organization in northeastern Illinois shall be appropriated for the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission. 97-03-10 H FIRST READING 97-03-10 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-10 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR ERWIN 97-03-11 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE STATE GOV ADM 97-03-20 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR FANTIN 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary