IDOT-REGIONAL TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Carolyn H. Krause-Elizabeth Coulson-Kathleen A. Ryg-Lou Lang-Karen A. Yarbrough, Rosemary Mulligan, Suzanne Bassi, Julie Hamos, Sandra M. Pihos and William Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett-Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Adeline Jay Geo-Karis and Jacqueline Y. Collins) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2705/2705-207 new Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Regional Transportation Task Force to gather information and make recommendations to the Governor and to the General Assembly regarding area transportation programs in northeastern Illinois. Provides procedures for the organization and operation of the task force. Requires the task force to report by November 1, 2004. Repeals the provisions concerning the task force on January 1, 2005. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that 4 non-voting members of the task force are to be designated by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. Provides that "northeastern Illinois" includes, without limitation, the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will. Provides that the task force's recommendation must examine regional and economic impact as it relates to potential policy implementation.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Transportation and the task force may accept donated services and other resources from registered not-for-profit organizations as may be necessary to complete the work of the task force with minimal expense to the State of Illinois.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Changes the deadline for the submission of the task force's report to the General Assembly from November 1, 2004 to March 1, 2004.Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Provides that the task force shall include, as non-voting members, 2 members of Congress representing Illinois from different political parties, as designated by the Governor.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Provides that the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus shall appoint 2 voting members (instead of 4 non-voting members) to the Task Force and that the Metro Counties of Illinois shall appoint 2 voting members to the Task Force. 1/29/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 1/29/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 1/30/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 2/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/20/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 019-000-000 3/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/19/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/19/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 20, 2003 3/19/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/21/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/21/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/21/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/21/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/21/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/21/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/30/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 008-001-000 4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 5/6/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Adopted Transportation; 006-001-000 5/8/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Garrett 5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003 5/8/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 5/9/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 5/9/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules 5/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die