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HB 1966 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

ILLINOIS MIDWEST HI-SPEED RAIL

Summary
Creates the Illinois and Midwest High-Speed Rail Commission Act. Contains provisions concerning the composition of the Illinois and Midwest High-Speed Rail Commission. Provides that by November 20, 2011, the Commission must prepare and issue a report recommending the best governmental structure for a public-private partnership to design, build, operate, maintain, and finance a high-speed rail system for the State. Provides that a follow-up report shall be issued by October 1, 2012. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2015. Effective immediately.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Vetoed
Nov 2011
Introduced Apr 6, 2011 Vetoed Nov 8, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2011 · House Apr 5, 2011

How they voted

53–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 56
May 17, 2011
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican23
20 Yea 2 Nay 1
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
43
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Nov 8, 2011
Vetoed
Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
lower
Oct 24, 2011
Vetoed
Placed on Calendar Total Veto October 25, 2011
lower
Aug 12, 2011
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
lower
May 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 17, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-2-1)
senate
May 5, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 7, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 6, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 5, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (66-25-16)
house
Mar 9, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Mar 9, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
lower
Feb 23, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.