PASSENGER RAIL COMPACT
Summary
Creates the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Act. Provides for a Commission composed of 4 members from each participating state and meeting at least once a year. Provides that the Commission is empowered to perform certain duties concerned with interstate passenger rail improvements. Provides that the Commission shall receive moneys necessary to carry out its functions as appropriated by the participating states. Provides that Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are eligible to join the compact as well as for a method for other states to join. Provides for a method of withdrawal and default from the compact.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 9, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ricca Slone
DDemocratic
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