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 Bill Status of SB0168  9th General Assembly


Short Description:  MISSISSIPPI RIVER COUNCIL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John M. Sullivan - Michael Noland

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jil Tracy)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/22/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0178

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 4003/10
20 ILCS 4003/15
20 ILCS 4003/17 new
20 ILCS 4003/20


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mississippi River Coordinating Council Act. Provides that the Mississippi River Coordinating Council shall include a standing subcommittee called the Mississippi River Parkway Subcommittee (the Subcommittee). Provides that the Subcommittee shall consist of 6 public members residing within counties in the State that are adjacent to the Mississippi River and ex-officio members from the State with specific knowledge of the Mississippi River. Provides that the chairperson of the Mississippi River Coordinating Council shall appoint the Subcommittee members and that the Subcommittee members shall be non-voting members of the Council. Sets forth the duties of the Subcommittee. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 4003/17 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mississippi River Coordinating Council Act. Adds 3 new members to the Mississippi River Coordinating Council. Provides that members of the Council shall appoint one member of the Council to serve as the Illinois representative to the National Mississippi River Parkway Commission. Requires that the Council identify possible sources of additional funding for projects and activities related to the Great River Road, a national scenic and recreational highway. Provides that the Secretary of Transportation, the Director of Agriculture, the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of Historic Preservation, the Director of Natural Resources, and the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall each designate at least one employee from his or her respective agency to assist the Council. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
  2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/9/2011SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation
  2/15/2011SenateHeld in Agriculture and Conservation
  2/24/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
  2/24/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/1/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
  3/1/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski
  3/1/2011SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation
  3/1/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan
  3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
  3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
  3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Agriculture and Conservation
  3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/15/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000
  3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011
  3/18/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/5/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading
  4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
  4/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  4/12/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/12/2011HouseArrived in House
  4/12/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/12/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
  4/12/2011HouseFirst Reading
  4/12/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2011HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  4/26/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
  4/26/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/28/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4/28/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/27/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  7/22/2011SenateGovernor Approved
  7/22/2011SenateEffective Date July 22, 2011
  7/22/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0178

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