RTA-PLANNING House SponsorsRep. Julie Hamos-Sidney H. Mathias-David E. Miller-Kathleen A. Ryg, Suzanne Bassi, Luis Arroyo, Sara Feigenholtz, Cynthia Soto, Harry Osterman, Patricia R. Bellock, Lou Lang, Kenneth Dunkin, Mike Fortner, Monique D. Davis, LaShawn K. Ford, Arthur L. Turner and Richard T. Bradley 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 70 ILCS 3615/1.02from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 701.0270 ILCS 3615/2.01a new70 ILCS 3615/2.12from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.1270 ILCS 3615/4.13from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.1370 ILCS 3615/5.01from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 705.01 Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Authority shall have additional regional planning powers and responsibilities, including the power to require a Service Board to change its fare and transfer charges, the power to intervene in and arbitrate disputes between Service Boards, the power to conduct financial audits, and the power to create a "Regional Transit Innovations Fund". Provides that the Authority shall establish regional goals, objectives, and performance standards for the Service Boards. Provides that new powers and duties of the Authority shall sunset 10 years after the effective date. Provides that the Authority shall cooperate with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and shall use the forecasts, assumptions, and plans of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning as the basis for designing the Authority's 5-year plan, Annual Capital Improvement Plan, and other capital improvement plan. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 3615/1.0270 ILCS 3615/2.01a new70 ILCS 3615/2.1270 ILCS 3615/4.13Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires the Regional Transportation Authority to coordinate certain public-participation processes and public hearings with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. Effective immediately. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/15/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 021-000-000 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008 1/9/2008HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000 1/9/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/9/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 1/9/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 1/9/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/9/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 1/9/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/9/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 1/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 1/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 1/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 1/10/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-042-000 1/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die