Senate Sponsors: MAHAR-PETERSON-LINK. House Sponsors: KOSEL-SCHOENBERG-GASH-CLAYTON Short description: TOLL HWY-MEETING-PROPERTY-RATE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Toll Highway Act and the Plat Act. Requires the board of directors of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to set aside a portion of each meeting open to the public during which the public may comment on any subject. When the Authority establishes a protected corridor by making and recording a plat, requires the Authority to begin construction within 10 years. Makes numerous changes relating to the acquisition of property by the Authority, the rights of property owners, and payment of compensation to property owners. Provides for a public hearing before the adoption of any increase in toll rates. Requires the Authority to create a local advisory committee of members from each county in which a portion of an additional toll highway is proposed to be constructed. Makes other changes. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 765 ILCS 205/9 Adds reference to: 605 ILCS 10/9.30 new 605 ILCS 10/9.35 new 605 ILCS 10/9.40 new 605 ILCS 10/9.45 new 605 ILCS 10/9.50 new 605 ILCS 10/9.60 new Deletes everything and reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced (except eliminates changes to the Plat Act) with numerous additions, changes, and deletions concerning: acquisition of land and buildings by purchase or by condemnation; appraisals; retention of dwellings; requirements that the Authority establish presently the approximate locations and widths of rights of way for future additions to the toll highway system; payments for moving expenses and direct losses of personal property caused by displacement; relocation payments; additional payments and reimbursements; rules; construction of certain provisions; hearings; and other matters. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Replaces amendatory provisions requiring the Toll Highway Authority to reimburse the owner of an owner-occupied dwelling for attorney's fees incurred as a result of the Authority's acquisition of the property. Provides that when the Authority acquires an owner-occupied dwelling the Authority shall reimburse the property owner up to $500 for reasonable attorney's fees actually incurred by the property owner related to closing costs in conjunction with the property owner's purchase of a replacement dwelling. Adds immediate effective date. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE Fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. State Toll Highway Authority) The Tollway Authority would be required to pay additional property acquisition costs, which would vary with the specific property acquired from year to year. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0681 Last action date: 98-07-31 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status