IDOT-AMTRAK EQUIPMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Dan Kotowski and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Julie Hamos-Mike Fortner-Karen May-Elaine Nekritz-Elizabeth Coulson and Joseph M. Lyons) 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0728 20 ILCS 2705/2705-441 newAmends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department, on behalf of the State, to enter into public-private partnerships for the acquisition of equipment for Amtrak passenger rail service.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Allows IDOT to enter into public-private partnerships to acquire equipment for "intercity" (instead of "Amtrak") passenger rail service. 2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass Transportation; 011-000-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/1/2009HouseArrived in House 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/13/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 5/13/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/18/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/18/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/20/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/20/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2009 5/21/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/21/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000 5/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/29/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0728