State Legislation
The deadline to pass substantive bills out of Committee was March 9. Some bills were provided an extension date of March 30 and have been indicated in the update below. Both the House and Senate are scheduled to return on Wednesday, March 21 and are scheduled to remain in Session, except for weekends until March 30. March 30 is the deadline to pass bills out of 3rd Reading.
I will return to Springfield next week to follow bills more closely and to get some background information on relevant bills.
Below is a listing of major bills separated by topic as it relates to: Finance and Tax, Rail, Vehicle Code Changes, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Tollway Authority, Mass Transit/RTA Region, Roads/Highways, and Airports. A second legislative update will be sent out today as it relates to legislation for: Environment/Energy, Water/Wastewater, Public Transportation, and Economic Development. Also, bills which have not made it out of Committee are listed since they may wind up as a hostile or friendly amendment at a future date.
These are updates on the bill at this time. An analysis will be distributed next week once I'm able to meet with sponsors and/or lobbyists regarding the legislation. Links have been provided and are highlighted in green.
FINANCE AND TAX
SB3285 - Gas Tax Sunset sponsored by Senator James Clayborne. The bill was referred to the Senate Assignments Committee on February 7. Its companion bill is HB5724 which sponsored by Rep. Karen Yarbrough.
SB2549 - Road Fund - No Transfers sponsored by Senator
Chris Lauzen. The deadline to move the bill out of Committee is March 30. The bill was assigned to the Revenue Subcommittee on Special Issues on March 1. It's companion bill is SB2514 sponsored by Senator Pamela Altoff.
SB2846 - Finance - Dissolve Funds sponsored by Senator Toi Hutchinson. The bill passed out of the Senate Government and Veterans Affairs Committee on February 9 with unanimous support. The bill was placed on the Calendar Order of 2nd Reading on February 22.
SB3526 - Income Tax - Transportation sponsored by Senator Toi Hutchinson. The bill passed out of Committee with a unanimous vote on February 8. It was placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading on March 21, 2012. HB3836 - Use/Occupational tax-fuel on state borders of Kentucky, Iowa and Missouri sponsored by Rep. Richard Morthland. The bill was re-referred to to the House Rules Committee on March 9. It's companion bill is SB2516 sponsored by Senator Kirk Dillard. HB3859 - Municipal/Counties Code - Tax sharing sponsored by Rep. Carol Sente. The bill was re-referred to to the House Rules Committee on March 9. HB3933 - TIF - Public Hearing sponsored By Rep. Sandy Cole. The bill was re-referred to to the House Rules Committee on March 9. HB4011 - Local Government Distributive Fund Deposit sponsored By Rep. Anthony DeLuca. Representative Sid Mathias signed on a chief co-sponsor on February 7. The bill was assigned to the House Rules Committee on January 18. HB4064 - Procurement - Flex Fuel Vehicles sponsored By Rep. Roger Eddy. The bill was re-referred to the House Rules Committee on March 9. SB3216 - Transportation - Public Private Partnerships sponsored By Senator Heather Steans. The bill passed out of the Senate Procurement Committee with a unanimous vote on March 8. It has been placed on Calendar for 2nd Reading. Its companion bill is HB4502, sponsored by Rep. Elaine Nekritz. HB5320 - Capital Development Board - Capital Revolving Fund sponsored By Rep. Barbara Currie. The bill was referred to the House Rules Committee on February 8. HR0706- FY2013 Appropriations Committee % Allocations sponsored by Speaker Mike Madigan. The budget resolution remains in the House Revenue & Finance Committee. HR0707 - House Revenue Estimates sponsored by Speaker Mike Madigan. The budget resolution was adopted on March 1 and sets the State Budget at $33.7B. RAIL SR0404 - Urges Congress - Fund Amtrak sponsored by Senator John Millner. The resolution has been placed on the Calendar Order of the Secretary's Desk for Resolutions on February 8. HB4078 - Tollway Authority - Road Construction sponsored By Rep. Dave Winters. The bill passed out of the House with overwhelming support. Senator Martin Sandoval is the Senate Sponsor. The bill has been assigned to the Senate Assignments Committee. HB4022 - Trauma Programs - Rail sponsored By Rep. Elaine Nekritz. With a unanimous vote, the bill passed out of the Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee on February 28. It has been placed on Calendar for 2nd Reading. HB5152- Vehicle Code - Railroad Crossings sponsored By Rep. Patrick Verschoore. The bill was referred to the House Rules Committee on February 8. It's companion bill is SB2504 sponsored by Senator Mat Murphy. HB5237 - Railroad Crossings - Vehicle On Tracks sponsored By Rep. Michael Mcauliffe. The bill was referred to the House Rules Committee on February 8. HB5738 - Railroad - Utility Encroachment sponsored by Rep. Brandon Phelps. The bill was referred to the House Rules Committee on February 16. VEHICLE CODE CHANGES SB2579 - Kingpin - Rear Axle Limit sponsored by Senator John Sullivan. The bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee with a unanimous vote. It has been placed on the Calendar for 2nd Reading on February 28. Its companion bill is HB4446 - sponsored By Rep. David Reis. SB3501 - Speed Limits - 70MPH sponsored by Senator Darin LaHood. The bill was re-referred to the Senate Assignments Committee on March 9. SB3504 - Cameras - Yellow Lights sponsored by Senator Dan Duffy. The bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee on March 7 and was placed on the Calendar for 2nd Reading. SB3505 - 3 Axle Mixers - Weight sponsored by Senator John Jones. The bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee on March 7 and is currently on 3rd Reading. HB3849 - Texting Ban On Bicycles sponsored By Rep. Kelly Cassidy. The House Transportation Vehicles & Safety Committee unanimously adopted Amendment #1 on February 22. The amendment further clarifies an electrical device and instances when it is okay for a person to use an electrical device. It is currently held on the Calendar for Second Reading. HB3970 - Electronic Communication Devices sponsored By Rep. Karen May. The bill was re-referred to the House Rules Committee on March 9. HB3972 - Electronic Communication Devices sponsored By Rep. John D'amico. Floor Amendment #3 was adopted by voice vote on February 21. The bill passed to with a vote count of 62 yeas anda 53 nays on March 8. HB4009 - Work Zones - Cell Use Ban sponsored By Rep. Karen May. The bill was re-referred to the House Rules Committee on March 9. HB4997 - Rural Roads - Non Highway Vehicles sponsored By Rep. John Bradley. The bill was referred to the House Rules Committee on February 7. HB5099 - Accidents - No Cell Phones sponsored By Rep. Jerry Costello, II. The bill passed out of the Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee Hearing with a unanimous vote on February 29. After a lengthly debate on the House Floor, the bill passed with a vote count of 62 yeahs and 38 nays. HB5863 - Work Zones - Cell Phones sponsored by Rep. Chapin Rose. The passed out of the House Transportation Vehicles & Safety Committee on March 7. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SB2491 - IDOT - Disadvantaged Company Aid sponsored by Senator Mattie Hunter. The bill passed out of the Senate Executive Committee with a vote of 9-6 on March 8. It has been placed on the Calendar for 2nd Reading. SB2552 - Motor Fuel Tax - Cemeteries sponsored by Senator Darin LaHood. The bill was re-referred to the Senate Assignments Committee on March 9. SB2822 - IDOT Land Conveyance sponsored by Senator Darin LaHood. The bill passed out of the Senate Transportation on February 28. It has been placed on the Calendar for 2nd Reading. SB2861 - IDOT - Railroad Escrow Account sponsored by Senator Martin Sandoval. The bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee on February 7. It is has been placed on the Calendar Order of 2nd Reading. SB3387 - IDOT Pavement Preservation sponsored by Senator Martin Sandoval. The bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee hearing on March 7. It has been placed on the Calendar for 2nd Reading. SB3318 - Public Private - Illiana - IDOT Powers sponsored by Senator Toi Hutchinson. The bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee on March 7. A floor amendment was filed on the bill on March 7, which remains in the Senate Assignments Committee. SB3548 - Illinois Public Safety Agency Network sponsored by Senator Tim Bivins. The bill was postponed in the Senate Local Government Committee several weeks. It has been re-referred to the Senate Assignments Committee. HB4579 - Intermodal Transportation sponsored By Rep. Donald Moffitt. The bill was referred to the House Rules Committee on February 1. HB5180 - Projects: Public Hearing sponsored By Rep. Sid Mathias. The bill passed out of the Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee hearing on March 6. It has been placed on the Calendar for 2nd Reading. MASS TRANSIT/RTA REGION SB2572 - RTA/MTA Capital Projects sponsored by Senator Susan Garrett. The bill was referred to the Senate Assignments Committee on January 11. SB2875 - Department Of Public Health - RTA Reduced Fare Program sponsored by Senator Kirk Dillard. The bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee and has been placed on the Calendar for 2nd Reading. Its companion bill is HB4440 which is sponsored By Rep. Michael Zalewski. The bill passed out of the Mass Transit Committee with unanimous support on February 22. It also passed out of the House with unanimous support. The bill has been assigned to the Senate Assignments Committee. SB2937 - Northwest Metra District sponsored by Senator Pamela Althoff. The bill passed out of the enate Transportation Committee on February 24. It has been placed on the Calendar for 3rd Reading. SB3214- CTA/RTA Fuel Risk Management sponsored by Senator Susan Garrett. The bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee hearing on February 29. It has been placed on the Calendar for 3rd Reading on March 8. SB3236 - Motor Fuel Rate - Metro Region sponsored by Senator Martin Sandoval. The bill was re-referred to the Senate Assignments Committee on March 9 after being postponed several weeks in the Senate Transportation Committee. HB3875 - RTA working cash notes sponsored by Rep. Marlow Colvin. The bill passed out of the House Mass Transit Committee with unanimous support. It also passed out of the House with a vote of 65 yeas and 51 nays. Senator Anthony Munoz is the primary Senate sponsor. HB4509 - RTA Public Bidding sponsored By Rep. Robert Rita. The bill was re-referred to the House Rules Committee on March 9. ILLINOIS TOLLWAY HIGHWAY AUTHORITY HB3924 - Toll increases sponsored by Rep. Richard Morthland. The bill sits in the House Rules Committee, as of January 10. It's companion bill is SB2530 and it was referred to the Senate Executive Commmittee on February 22. The bill has been extended to March 30 to move out of Committee. HB4691 Ambulance Exemption sponsored By Rep. Sandra Pihos. The bill passed out of the Tollway Oversight Committee on February 22. It received unanimous support on the House Floor and has been picked up in the Senate by Senator Kirk Dillard on March 9. HB5226 - Toll Funds Allotment Sponsored By Rep. Thaddeus Jones. The bill failed to garner enough votes in the House Tollway Oversight Committee on March 7. It was re-referred to the House Rules Committee on March 9. ROADS/HIGHWAYS SB3509 - Counties Code - Prohibit Coal Tar sponsored by Senator Pamela Althoff. The bill was postponed in the Senate Environment Committee for several weeks. It was re-referred to the Senate Assignments Committee on March 9. AIRPORTS HB4110 - Property Tax - Airport Leasehold Sponsored By Rep. Patrick Verschoore. The bill sits in the House Rules Committee. HB4140 - Aeronautics Funds - Registration sponsored By Rep. Frank Mautino. The bill was referred to the House Rules Committee. HB4444 - Aeronautics Funds - Registration sponsored By Rep. Frank Mautino. The bill passed out of the Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee on March 6 with a vote of (8-6). It has been placed on the Calendar for 3rd Reading. HB2527 - Airports - Intermodal Transport sponsored by Senator Martin Sandoval. After being postponed for several weeks, a second amendment was adopted on March 7 in the Senate Transportation Committee. | 
