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HB 2492 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

SUBURBAN RAILROAD REDEVELOPMNT

Summary
Creates the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority Act. Creates the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority in the municipalities of Chicago Ridge, Burbank, Bedford Park, Worth, Lansing, Glenwood, Chicago Heights, Robbins, Markham, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Palos Park, Crestwood, Dolton, Riverdale, Harvey, Oak Lawn, Dixmoor, Bridgeview, Alsip, Oak Forest, Midlothian, Palos Heights, Evergreen Park, Posen, Blue Island, and Merrionette Park. Allows the Authority to acquire, sell, and exchange property and to accept grants, loans, and appropriations in order to relocate railroads and roadways and to separate railroad grade crossings. Provides that the Authority shall be governed by a 28-member Board. Provides for the appointment of a Secretary and Treasurer of the Authority. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Jul 2003
House Passage
Mar 2003
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · House Mar 20, 2003

How they voted

58–29
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 94
Mar 20, 2003
D Democratic50
41 Yea 8 Nay 1
82% Yea
R Republican44
17 Yea 21 Nay 6
47% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Jul 1, 2003
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 30, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 16, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Mar 21, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 21, 2003
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 20, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (58-29-7)
house
Mar 13, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 020-000-000
lower
Mar 13, 2003
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 13, 2003
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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