CNTY CD-RAILROAD TAX
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county boards of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties may impose a tax upon all rail line owners (calculated per rail car per mile) for the privilege of operating a rail line within the county and that the rate must be sufficient to complete necessary grade crossing separation work and related infrastructure improvements to improve safety for first responders and the general public. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 1, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mike Fortner
RRepublican
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