UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER PORT Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Jacobs House Sponsors(Rep. Jim Sacia-Jerry L. Mitchell) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0636 New ActCreates the Upper Mississippi River International Port District Act. Sets forth the territory of the District. Provides that the District shall be governed by a Board of Commissioners, and sets forth the terms of the Commissioners. Sets forth the powers and duties of the District, including the power to issue certain permits, the power to locate, establish, and maintain a public airport, the power to acquire certain property, the power of eminent domain, and the power to issue bonds. Sets forth procedures for leases and contracts related to warehouses and storage facilities. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Upper Mississippi River International Port District includes the area within the corporate limits of Whiteside and Rock Island Counties. Decreases the Board from 8 to 5 members. Provides that the Governor shall appoint one member of the Board. Provides that the County Board Chairs of Jo Daviess, Whiteside, Rock Island, and Carroll Counties shall appoint 4 members of the Board. Provides that no more than 2 of the members appointed by the County Board Chairs shall be associated with the same political party. Deletes provisions authorizing the senior United States Senator from Illinois to appoint one member of the Board. Deletes provisions concerning the creation of an ad hoc committee to develop a transition plan from the Local Redevelopment Authority to Upper Mississippi River International Port District Board. Makes other changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that the Upper Mississippi River International Port District includes the area within the corporate limits of Carroll County and Jo Daviess County (instead of the corporate limits of Jo Daviess, Whiteside, Rock Island, and Carroll Counties). Provides that the County Board Chairs of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties shall appoint 4 members of the board (instead of the County Board Chairs of Jo Daviess, Whiteside, Rock Island, and Carroll Counties). Deletes provisions pertaining to export trading companies. Requires referendum approval for the Port District to levy a tax for the purpose of financing and maintaining utility and infrastructure costs of the Port District. Provides that the tax may not exceed 0.05% of the value of all taxable property within the Port District (instead of 1.5%). Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000 3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Jacobs 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-003-000 4/1/2009HouseArrived in House 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/2/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by International Trade & Commerce Committee 5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in International Trade & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 007-000-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-028-000 5/19/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2009 5/19/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/19/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-006-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date August 24, 2009 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0636