HWY CD-SETBACKS FOR VEGETATION
Summary
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation may relocate setbacks associated with railroad lines or tracks or facilities of a public utility. Provides that the Department may exercise its eminent domain powers to acquire all property interests necessary to ensure proper vegetation maintenance around public utility facilities.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 16, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Brandon W. Phelps
DDemocratic
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