HB4344 EngrossedEnrolled LRB094 15493 DRH 50692 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
HB4344 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB094 15493 DRH 50692 b (a) The manner of appointment of Commission members, terms of office consistent with the terms of this compact, provisions for removal and suspension, and manner of appointment to fill vacancies shall be determined by each party state pursuant to its laws, but each commissioner shall be a resident of the state of appointment.
(4) cooperate with other agencies, regions, and HB4344 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB094 15493 DRH 50692 b entities to ensure that the Midwest is adequately represented and integrated into national plans for passenger rail development;
(6) if requested by each state participating in a particular project and under the terms of a formal agreement approved by the participating states and the Commission, implement or provide oversight for specific HB4344 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB094 15493 DRH 50692 b rail projects;
(b) The Commission may accept, for any of its purposes and functions, donations, gifts, grants, and appropriations of HB4344 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB094 15493 DRH 50692 b money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services from the federal government, from any party state, or from any department, agency, or municipality of any party state, or from any institution, person, firm, or corporation.
(b) If any compacting state shall at any time default in the performance of any of its obligations, assumed or imposed, HB4344 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB094 15493 DRH 50692 b in accordance with the provisions of this compact, all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact or agreements under this compact shall be suspended from the effective date of default as fixed by the Commission, and the Commission shall stipulate the conditions and maximum time for compliance under which the defaulting state may resume its regular status.