SUBURBAN RAILROAD REDEVELOPMNT House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita-David E. Miller-William Davis-George Scully, Jr.-Kevin A. McCarthy, Arthur L. Turner and Al Riley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-M. Maggie Crotty) 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0122 New Act Creates the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority Act. Creates the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority in the townships of Bloom, Thornton, Calumet, Bremen, Orland, Worth, and Palos. Allows the Authority to acquire, sell, and exchange property and to accept grants, loans, and appropriations in order to relocate railroads and roadways and to separate railroad grade crossings. Provides that the Authority shall be governed by a 5-member Board appointed by the Governor. Provides for the appointment of a Secretary and Treasurer of the Authority. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that the Authority shall not have eminent domain powers. Sets forth certain qualifications for the board members.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that the territory of the Authority also includes Rich Township. Provides that former public officials of Rich Township are included in those who may be appointed as public official members of the Board. 2/2/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/5/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/5/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 2/28/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/28/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis 2/28/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. George Scully, Jr. 2/28/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/1/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 3/1/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/1/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-013-002 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/28/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/28/2007HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Transportation; 007-000-000 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2007HouseEffective Date August 13, 2007 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0122