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HB 730 — RTA-POWERS-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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Regional Transportation Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the general powers of the Authority.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 5 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Bill HB 730 involved the removal of certain lines and the addition of new wording in those places. Specifically, five lines were taken out, and five new lines were added to clarify the bill's provisions. This update is important because it ensures that the language is more precise, which can help prevent misunderstandings about what the bill intends to accomplish. Better clarity can lead to more effective implementation and compliance with the new regulations set forth in the bill.
093_HB0730HB0730 Engrossed LRB093 05833 DRH 05926 b AN ACT concerning mass transit.
(v) To enter at reasonable times upon such lands, waters or premises as in the judgment of the Authority may be necessary, convenient or desirable for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, borings and examinations to accomplish any purpose authorized by this Act after HB0730 Engrossed -2- LRB093 05833 DRH 05926 b having given reasonable notice of such proposed entry to the owners and occupants of such lands, waters or premises, the Authority being liable only for actual damage caused by such activity;
HB0730 Engrossed -3- LRB093 05833 DRH 05926 b (xii) The Commuter Rail Board shall continue the separate public corporation, known as the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, as a separate operating unit to operate on behalf of the Commuter Rail Board commuter railroad facilities, subject at all times to the supervision and direction of the Commuter Rail Board and may, by ordinance, dissolve such Corporation.
(b) In each case in which this Act gives the Authority the power to construct or acquire real or personal property, the Authority shall have the power to acquire such property by contract, purchase, gift, grant, exchange for other property or rights in property, lease (or sublease) or installment or conditional purchase contracts, which leases or contracts may provide for consideration therefor to be HB0730 Engrossed -4- LRB093 05833 DRH 05926 b paid in annual installments during a period not exceeding 40 years.
HB0730 Engrossed -5- LRB093 05833 DRH 05926 b (Source:
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005.
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
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Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003.
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
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Do Pass Executive; 007-004-000
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Assigned to Executive
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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 070-043-004
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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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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Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
Sponsors
- Michael J. Madigan · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Michael J. Madigan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 63 | 39 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 70 | 43 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 36% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Slone | — | Nay |
| Sommer | — | Nay |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Aguilar | — | Nay |
| Bassi | — | Nay |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Nay |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Nay |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Nay |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Capparelli | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Not Voting |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Nay |
| Novak | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Nay |
| Parke | — | Not Voting |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Morrow | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hartke | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Nay |
| Kurtz | — | Nay |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Davis, Steve | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Nay |
| Mathias | — | Nay |
| Moffitt | — | Nay |
| Munson | — | Nay |
| Nekritz | — | Nay |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Nay |
| Sullivan | — | Nay |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Nay |
| Phelps | — | Nay |
| Pihos | — | Nay |
| Tenhouse | — | Nay |
| Turner | — | Not Voting |
| Verschoore | — | Nay |
| Wait | — | Nay |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Wirsing | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Churchill | — | Nay |
| Coulson | — | Nay |
| Cultra | — | Nay |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Nay |
| Flider | — | Nay |
| Forby | — | Nay |
| Franks | — | Nay |
| Froehlich | — | Nay |
| Holbrook | — | Nay |
| Hultgren | — | Nay |
| Jakobsson | — | Nay |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Nay |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 730 do?
- Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the general powers of the Authority.
- Who sponsors HB 730?
- HB 730 is sponsored by Michael J. Madigan.
- What is the current status of HB 730?
- 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 730?
- Track HB 730 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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