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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 656    </title>
<shortdesc>PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Julie Hamos-Eddie Washington-Sidney H. Mathias-Kathleen A. Ryg-Suzanne Bassi, Esther Golar, Sara Feigenholtz, Joseph M. Lyons, John D'Amico, Milton Patterson, Constance A. Howard, Elaine Nekritz, Lou Lang, Paul D. Froehlich, Susana A Mendoza, Luis Arroyo, Elga L. Jefferies, Maria Antonia Berrios, Greg Harris, Harry Osterman, Barbara Flynn Currie, Elizabeth Coulson, Karen A. Yarbrough, Monique D. Davis, Kenneth Dunkin, Deborah L. Graham, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, David E. Miller, Daniel J. Burke, Richard T. Bradley and Edward J. Acevedo</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Rickey R. Hendon-John J. Cullerton-Iris Y. Martinez-James A. DeLeo, Don Harmon-William Delgado, Mattie Hunter, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Kwame Raoul)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/18/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0708</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>625 ILCS 5/12-102 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person charged for the first time with an equipment violation of a specified type shall not be convicted of the violation if the person presents satisfactory evidence in court that the vehicle has been repaired or altered in a manner that brings the vehicle into compliance with the applicable provision.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>625 ILCS 5/12-102</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>625 ILCS 5/12-610</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-610</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning headset receivers.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>624 ILCS 5/12-102</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 5/3-2.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.708 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/6z-17</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 142z-17</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 740/2-2.04</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662.04</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 740/2-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 663</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 740/2-6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 666</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 740/2-7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 667</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 740/2-15</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 675.1</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/22-101</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 22-101</aliasreference><reference>40 ILCS 5/22-101B new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>65 ILCS 5/8-3-19</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3605/12c new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3605/15</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 315</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3605/28a</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 328a</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3605/34</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 334</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3605/46</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 346</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3605/50 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/1.02</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 701.02</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.01</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.01</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.01a new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.01b new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.01c new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.01d new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.01e new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.04</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.04</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.05</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.05</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.09</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.09</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.12</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.12b new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.14</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.14</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.18a</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.18a</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.30</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.31 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3.01</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.01</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3.03</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.03</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3.05</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.05</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3A.10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.10</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3A.11</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.11</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3A.14</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.14</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.02</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.02</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.03</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.03</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.05</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.05</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.07</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.07</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.09</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.09</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.10</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.11</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.11</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.12</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.13</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.13</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.01</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.01</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.02</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.02</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.02a</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.02b</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.03</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.03</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.03.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.04</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.04</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.09</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.09</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.11</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.11</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.13</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.13</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/4.14</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.14</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/5.01</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 705.01</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/2.12a rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3.09 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3.10 rep. </reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Adds a provision related to legislative findings. Requires the Authority to provide financial oversight of the Service Boards, allocate operating and capital funds made available to support public transportation in the metropolitan region, and undertake certain planning functions. Provides that the Authority shall adopt a Strategic Plan, a Five-Year Capital Program, and an Annual Budget and Two-Year Financial Plan. Provides that the Authority shall conduct audits of each of the Service Boards no less than every 5 years, and may conduct audits of certain transportation agencies. Requires the Service Board and transportation agencies to publish certain reports and submit those reports to the Authority. Provides that the Authority shall establish an Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement Fund, an ADA Paratransit Fund, and a Suburban Community Mobility Fund. Repeals a Section of the Act concerning mediation of disputes between Service Boards. Provides that the Executive Director of the Authority may intervene in certain matters involving disputes between Service Boards. Sets forth certain functions of the Board of the Authority. Increases the rate of certain taxes that the Authority is authorized to impose. Provides that the Board of the Regional Transportation Authority shall consist of 16 directors. Sets forth the terms and appointment authority for those directors. Provides that the Board of the Commuter Rail Division shall consist of 11 directors. Sets forth the terms and appointment authority for those directors. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the City of Chicago may impose a real estate transfer tax. Makes numerous other changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Provides that certain tax proceeds may be used by the counties of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will for operating and capital costs of public safety services.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Governor Amendatory Veto Message</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Proposes that any fixed route public transportation services provided by the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Board, the Suburban Bus Board, all Local Mass Districts, and certain participants in the Downstate Public Transportation Fund shall be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and older, subject to certain residency requirements and under conditions determined by the transit board.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eddie Washington</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee;  017-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond</action>
<statusdate>4/19/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 2, 2007</action>
<statusdate>10/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>10/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>10/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>10/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>10/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>10/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>10/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>10/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As December 31, 2007</action>
<statusdate>10/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007</action>
<statusdate>10/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>10/10/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>10/10/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Executive;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>10/10/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading October 10, 2007</action>
<statusdate>10/10/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo</action>
<statusdate>10/10/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>10/10/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 11, 2007</action>
<statusdate>10/10/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. James A. DeLeo</action>
<statusdate>10/10/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 10, 2008</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon;  -Cullerton-Martinez</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  008-005-000</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rickey R. Hendon</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon;  -Cullerton-Martinez</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Hendon-Cullerton-Martinez</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; 030-019-003;  Hendon-Cullerton-Martinez</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; 031-021-003;  Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Consideration Postponed</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed January 10, 2008</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 030-025-001</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,4,5</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Julie Hamos</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Julie Hamos</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Julie Hamos</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  003-001-000</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  003-001-000</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  003-001-000</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 062-051-001</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 062-051-001</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 062-051-001</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Amendatory Veto</action>
<statusdate>1/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto January 17, 2008</action>
<statusdate>1/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Julie Hamos</action>
<statusdate>1/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Amendatory Veto Motion - Rules Refers to Mass Transit Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Mass Transit Committee;  016-005-000</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Accept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 061-047-000</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto January 17, 2008</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. Rickey R. Hendon</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Amendatory Veto Motion - Approved for Consideration Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Amendatory Veto Motion -   Added as Co-Sponsor to Amendatory Veto - Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Accept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 032-019-000</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Both Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Certifies Changes</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Effective Date January 18, 2008</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0708</action>
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