Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY-OBAMA-MAHAR. House Sponsors: MCCARTHY-BROSNAHAN-CROTTY Short description: SOUTHWST SUBURBN RR RELOCATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Southwest Suburban Railroad Relocation and Development Authority Act. Creates a body politic and corporate known as the Southwest Suburban Railroad Relocation and Development Authority to provide for the relocation and redevelopment of roadways and railroad grade crossings in the Southwest Suburban area. Sets powers of the Authority. Provides that the Authority shall be governed by a 5-member board, whose members shall receive no salary but shall be reimbursed for expenses. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3 Changes the name of the Southwest Suburban Railroad Relocation and Development Authority to the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevel- opment Authority. Adds the communities of Burbank, Bedford Park, Worth, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Palos Park, Crestwood, Dolton, River- dale, Harvey, Oak Lawn, Dixmoor, Bridgeview, Alsip, Oak Forest, and Midlothian to the Authority. Allows municipalities to opt-out of the Authority. Increases the number of Board members to 21. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 4 Adds the community of Palos Heights to the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority. Increases the number of Board members to 22. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes provisions allowing the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority to issue and sell bonds. Adds the chairman of the Commuter Rail Board, or his or her designee, to the board of the Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Transportation) This legislation would have no fiscal impact on IDOT. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) SB 1577 (H-am 1) does not contain language indicating a pre- emption of the powers and functions of home rule units, and therefore, does not pre-empt home rule authority. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds the municipalities of Lansing, Glenwood, and Chicago Heights. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Transportation) Same as DOT fiscal note, H-am 1. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) This legislation does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) Same as Home Rule Note, H-am 1. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status