REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTH-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. George P. Shadid-Emil Jones, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Michael K. Smith) 11/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 049-060-004 70 ILCS 3615/1.05from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 701.05Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning establishment.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 3615/1.05Adds reference to:New ActDeletes everything. Creates the Western Illinois Economic Development Authority Act. Creates the Western Illinois Economic Development Authority in Warren, Henderson, Hancock, McDonough, Fulton, Mason, Cass, Schuyler, Brown, Adams, Scott, Morgan, and Pike counties in order to promote economic development within those counties. Contains provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Authority. Allows the Authority to acquire, own, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of interests in real property and to issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness for certain purposes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000,000. Provides that the Authority shall be governed by a 17-member board. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. George P. Shadid 2/20/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/14/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 19(a); May 31, 2003 5/29/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 5/29/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/17/2003HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/17/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 11/18/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael K. Smith 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-001-000 11/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 11/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2003House3/5 Vote Required 11/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 049-060-004