QUAD CITIES RAIL PROJECT
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SR 147 — QUAD CITIES RAIL PROJECT
Last action — Resolution Adopted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Urges Governor JB Pritzker and IDOT to make a formal request to the National Surface Transportation Board to compel the Iowa Interstate Railroad to enter into an agreement on the Quad Cities passenger rail project.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Resolution Adopted
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Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 17, 2023
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Be Adopted Transportation; 011-000-000
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Waive Posting Notice
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Assigned to Transportation
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Referred to Assignments
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Filed with Secretary
Sponsors
- Michael W. Halpin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Michael W. Halpin Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 0% | 0% | 39% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Simmons, Mike | — | Yea |
| Adriane L. Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Suzy Glowiak Hilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Not Voting |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Not Voting |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 147 do?
- Urges Governor JB Pritzker and IDOT to make a formal request to the National Surface Transportation Board to compel the Iowa Interstate Railroad to enter into an agreement on the Quad Cities passenger rail project.
- Who sponsors SR 147?
- SR 147 is sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SR 147?
- This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SR 147?
- Track SR 147 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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