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 Bill Status of SR0273  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  POTUS-APPOINT STB MEMBER

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Linda Holmes - Dan Duffy - Pamela J. Althoff

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/30/2009SenateResolution Adopted as Amended

Synopsis As Introduced
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".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  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)

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