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
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Railroad Industry Committee
Feb 27, 2009
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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