TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Directs various governmental bodies to prepare and submit specified reports at stated intervals. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act to authorize a revolving loan program and actions for the delivery of public purpose projects on behalf of units of local government. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to certain contracts entered into on or before December 31, 2022. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create a credit for railroad track maintenance. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certain tax-exempt property that is leased to another party for a public purpose project shall remain exempt from taxation. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Authority may establish a line of credit with a bank or other financial institution. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to remove the registration discount for electric motor vehicles. Amends the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act. Provides that potential projects may not move forward if the General Assembly declares by joint resolution that the project is not in the public interest. Amends the Build Illinois Act. Repeals the Port Development Revolving Loan Program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2019
Last action Mar 29, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 29, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 26, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 14, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Margo McDermed
RRepublican
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