Illinois House Bill 3612 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-29 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the High Speed Railway Commission Act. Prescribes the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall create a statewide plan for a high-speed rail line and feeder network connecting St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois that includes current existing Amtrak and Metra services, connects the cities of Rockford, Moline, Peoria, and Decatur, and uses inter-city bus service to coordinate with the rail line. Provides that the Commission shall conduct a ridership study and shall make findings and recommendations concerning a governance structure, the frequency of service, and implementation of the plan. Provides that the Commission shall report to the General Assembly and the Government no later than December 31 of each year. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall provide administrative support to the Commission. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.

HIGH SPEED RAILWAY COMMISSION

Rep. Martin Moylan [D]	Rep. Carol Ammons [D]	Rep. Avery Bourne [R]	Rep. Marcus Evans [D]
Rep. Dan Ugaste [R]	Rep. Mark Walker [D]	Rep. Latoya Greenwood [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-29	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-03-29	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-03-26	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Capital Committee
2019-03-25	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2019-03-25	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
2019-03-06	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
2019-03-06	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
2019-03-06	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
2019-03-06	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2019-03-06	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
2019-03-05	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2019-03-05	House	Assigned to Appropriations-Capital Committee
2019-02-15	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2019-02-15	House	First Reading
2019-02-15	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3612&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB3612.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB3612ham001.htm