LINDNER-WIRSING. 610 ILCS 5/17 from Ch. 114, par. 18 625 ILCS 5/18c-7501 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7501 Amends the Railroad Incorporation Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a railroad corporation may acquire through eminent domain proceedings title to real estate necessary for the location of depots, station buildings, repair shops, or mainline right of way (rather than for those purposes and for location of any right of way, for purposes of the railroad's incorporation or the transaction of its business, or for any lawful purpose connected with the building, operating, or running of the railroad). Provides that before commencing an action to acquire the necessary real estate, the rail carrier must obtain a certificate of public interest and necessity after a hearing before the Illinois Commerce Commission. Deletes language providing for acquisition by quick take proceedings of land for the construction of an industrial harbor railroad port adjacent to the Illinois River. Effective immediately. 00-05-04 H FILED WITH CLERK 00-05-04 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR WIRSING 00-11-09 H FIRST READING 00-11-09 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary