Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 378 — PUBLIC-PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 95th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act. Provides that the Act is intended to promote public-private partnerships for transportation by authorizing the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to enter into public-private agreements for the development, operation, and financing of transportation facilities. Grants to the Department and the Authority the necessary powers for the development, financing, and operation of transportation projects through public-private agreements with one or more private entities. Provides that the projects may not include an airport located in a county with a population of more than 500,000. Creates a new Article in the Regional Transportation Authority Act granting similar powers to the RTA with regard to mass transportation projects. Creates provisions with regard to the planning of, the procurement of labor, materials, and real estate for, and the development and operation of these projects. Creates tax exemptions for these projects. Provides that the powers granted by the Act and the new Article are to be liberally construed. Prohibits units of local government and State agencies from taking any action that would have the effect of impairing a public-private agreement under the Act or the new Article. Makes corresponding changes in the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administration Code of Illinois, the Illinois Finance Authority Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the Public Construction Bond Act, the Public Works Preferences Act, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Property Tax Code, the Toll Highway Act, and the Prevailing Wage Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009

  3. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

  6. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007

  13. Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000

  14. Assigned to Transportation

  15. Referred to Rules

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  18. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 378 do?
Creates the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act. Provides that the Act is intended to promote public-private partnerships for transportation by authorizing the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to enter into public-private agreements for the development, operation, and financing of transportation facilities. Grants to the Department and the Authority the necessary powers for the development, financing, and operation of transportation projects through public-private agreements with one or more private entities. Provides that the projects may not include an airport located in a county with a population of more than 500,000. Creates a new Article in the Regional Transportation Authority Act granting similar powers to the RTA with regard to mass transportation projects. Creates provisions with regard to the planning of, the procurement of labor, materials, and real estate for, and the development and operation of these projects. Creates tax exemptions for these projects. Provides that the powers granted by the Act and the new Article are to be liberally construed. Prohibits units of local government and State agencies from taking any action that would have the effect of impairing a public-private agreement under the Act or the new Article. Makes corresponding changes in the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administration Code of Illinois, the Illinois Finance Authority Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the Public Construction Bond Act, the Public Works Preferences Act, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Property Tax Code, the Toll Highway Act, and the Prevailing Wage Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 378?
SB 378 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 378?
This bill died with 95th 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 SB 378?
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