HB 710 — RAILROAD INCORPORATION-TECH
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Amends the Railroad Incorporation Act. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning by-laws.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 710, a small change was made by adding specific language about the "articles of association" from Section 2. This adjustment clarifies what documents are being referenced in the bill. Such clarity can help avoid confusion and ensure that everyone understands the law's requirements.
093_HB0710HB0710 Engrossed LRB093 05830 DRH 05923 b AN ACT in relation to railroads.
A copy of the by-laws of the corporation, duly certified, shall be recorded as provided for the recording of the articles of association in Section 2 of this act;Act;
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-055-001
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Robert Rita
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 011-001-003
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000
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Assigned to Executive Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
Sponsors
- Robert "Bob" Rita · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 52 | 52 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 55 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 47% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Nay |
| Sommer | — | Nay |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Nay |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Aguilar | — | Nay |
| Bassi | — | Nay |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Nay |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Nay |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Nay |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Nay |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Nay |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Nay |
| Hultgren | — | Nay |
| Jefferson | — | Nay |
| Novak | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Nay |
| Mathias | — | Nay |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Nay |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Morrow | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Parke | — | Nay |
| Phelps | — | Nay |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Davis, Steve | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Slone | — | Nay |
| Lyons, Eileen | — | Nay |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Nay |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Nay |
| Sullivan | — | Nay |
| Capparelli | — | Yea |
| Churchill | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Nay |
| Eddy | — | Nay |
| Forby | — | Nay |
| Franks | — | Nay |
| Fritchey | — | Nay |
| Froehlich | — | Nay |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hartke | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Nay |
| Kurtz | — | Nay |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| Watson | — | Nay |
| Mulligan | — | Nay |
| Munson | — | Nay |
| Myers | — | Nay |
| Nekritz | — | Nay |
| Osmond | — | Nay |
| Tenhouse | — | Nay |
| Verschoore | — | Nay |
| Wait | — | Nay |
| Winters | — | Nay |
| Wirsing | — | Nay |
| Colvin | — | Not Voting |
| Coulson | — | Nay |
| Cross | — | Nay |
| Cultra | — | Nay |
| Jakobsson | — | Nay |
| Kosel | — | Nay |
| Pihos | — | Nay |
| Poe | — | Nay |
| Ryg | — | Nay |
| Sacia | — | Nay |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Nay |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Nay |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 710 do?
- Amends the Railroad Incorporation Act. Makes a technical change in a provision concerning by-laws.
- Who sponsors HB 710?
- HB 710 is sponsored by Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 710?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 710?
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