POTUS-APPOINT STB MEMBER Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes-Dan Duffy-Pamela J. Althoff 5/30/2009SenateResolution Adopted as Amended Urges President Obama to fill the vacancy on the Surface Transportation Board with an appointee with extensive knowledge of transportation, freight, and shipping issues quickly; and informs the President that the State of Illinois, including the Department of Transportation, will show preference in the programming of railroad funds and rail-to-road grade separation project funds to projects where the federal Surface Transportation Board has ordered a private entity to partially fund improvements necessary to mitigate impacts at significantly affected grade crossings.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes a WHEREAS clause regarding communities that are not allowed to express public safety issues and other issues surrounding the Canadian National Railway's operations on the EJ&E as part of negotiated settlements with Canadian National.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 In provisions calling for the Senate to inform President Obama that Illinois will give consideration in the programming of railroad funds to projects where the STB has ordered a private entity to partially fund improvements, provides that this be done "to the greatest extent possible". 5/13/2009SenateFiled with Secretary 5/13/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 5/27/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 5/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/27/2009SenateWaive Posting Notice 5/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/28/2009SenateBe Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 5/28/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 29, 2009 5/28/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 5/28/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 5/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Holmes 5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Holmes 5/30/2009SenateResolution Adopted as Amended 5/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)