ELECT CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTH BD
Summary
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Election Code, the Illinois Pension Code, and the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides for the nonpartisan election of a 9-member Chicago Transit Authority Board, beginning at the consolidated election in 2011 (now, a 7-member board is appointed). Eliminates compensation and pension and group insurance benefits for members. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 15, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Nov 16, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jack D. Franks
DDemocratic
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