Bill Status of HB1761  9th General Assembly


Short Description:  IDOT-FREIGHT MOBILITY PLAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Elaine Nekritz - Al Riley - Esther Golar - Kenneth Dunkin - Carol A. Sente

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi and Kirk W. Dillard)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0032

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2705/2705-200was 20 ILCS 2705/49.16


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall publish and deliver its master plan for highway, waterway, aeronautic, mass transportation and railroad systems to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2012 (instead of January 1, 1982) and every 5 (instead of 2) years thereafter. Provides that the master plan shall include a comprehensive and multimodal freight mobility plan which shall analyze commodity flows, assess the freight transportation network, and identify significant freight system trends, needs, and economic opportunities. Provides that the multimodal freight mobility plan shall recommend improvements in the operation and management of the freight system, projects that will eliminate inefficiencies in the State's freight network, methods of funding needed for freight system improvements, and policies to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of goods within and through the State and to ensure the State's economic vitality. Provides that the freight mobility plan shall incorporate and maintain compatibility with any federally required rail plan affecting this State. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
  3/8/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 014-000-000
  3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  3/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  3/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  3/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  3/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  3/31/2011SenateArrive in Senate
  3/31/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/31/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  3/31/2011SenateFirst Reading
  3/31/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation
  5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000
  5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011
  5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading
  5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011
  5/12/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses
  6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor
  6/28/2011HouseGovernor Approved
  6/28/2011HouseEffective Date June 28, 2011
  6/28/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0032