CNTY CD-RTA Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-John J. Cullerton-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-M. Maggie Crotty-Kirk W. Dillard and Heather Steans House Sponsors(Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Sidney H. Mathias-Elizabeth Coulson-Lisa M. Dugan-Barbara Flynn Currie, Joseph M. Lyons, Eddie Washington, Arthur L. Turner, Elaine Nekritz and Karen May) 8/26/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0906 55 ILCS 5/6-34000 new Amends the Counties Code, if and only if House Bill 656 of the 95th General Assembly becomes law. Provides that the County Boards of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties must report annually to the General Assembly and the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability certain information regarding moneys received from a retailers' occupation tax and a service occupation tax imposed by the Regional Transportation Authority. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 740/2-15.3 new70 ILCS 3605/52 new70 ILCS 3610/8.7 new70 ILCS 3615/3A.16 new70 ILCS 3615/3B.15 newAmends the Downstate Public Transportation Act, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that all fixed route transportation services provided by local mass transit districts and service boards of the Regional Transportation Authority must be provided without charge to all disabled persons who meet circuit breaker income eligibility limitations. Requires the Department on Aging to provide information to the districts and boards concerning eligibility.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 740/2-7from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66740 ILCS 5/22-101B55 ILCS 5/6-34000 new70 ILCS 3615/3A.02from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.0270 ILCS 3615/3A.05from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.0570 ILCS 3615/3A.12from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.1270 ILCS 3615/4.01from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.0170 ILCS 3615/4.09from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.0970 ILCS 3615/5.01from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 705.01Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the engrossed bill with changes. Further amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides limitations on the annual budget and two-year financial plan of the Authority regarding the fares charged for paratransit services. Amends the Illinois Pension Code in relation to Chicago Transportation Authority retiree health care benefits. Amends the Counties Code, if and only if House Bill 656 of the 95th General Assembly becomes law. Provides that the County Boards of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties must report annually to the General Assembly and the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability certain information regarding moneys received from a retailers' occupation tax and a service occupation tax imposed by the Regional Transportation Authority. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. 1/16/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/16/2008SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 1/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2008SenateAssigned to Executive 2/14/2008SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-000-000 2/14/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2008 2/21/2008SenateSecond Reading 2/21/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2008 3/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/2/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 4/3/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/8/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett 4/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/9/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/9/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/9/2008HouseArrived in House 4/9/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/9/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/9/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/9/2008SenateSponsor Removed Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/10/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/21/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/21/2008HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/27/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/27/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/28/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/29/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-015-000 5/29/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/29/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 30, 2008 5/29/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/29/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 5/31/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/31/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 5/31/2008SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett 5/31/2008SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/31/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-001-000 5/31/2008SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2008SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2008SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2008SenateEffective Date August 26, 2008 8/26/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0906