Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 170 — TOLL HWY-RTA BUSES EXEMPT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0327

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2007. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall provide that vehicles owned or operated by the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority to transport passengers for hire are exempt from paying tolls for operation on highways under the Authority's jurisdiction. Provides that the provision allowing the vehicles to use the Toll Highway System without payment of tolls shall not be applied in a manner that impairs the rights of the holders of bonds issued by the Authority.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 170 removes certain lines from the earlier draft and adds new language. These changes clarify specific provisions within the bill, potentially making its intentions and requirements clearer. This matters because clearer legislation can lead to better understanding and compliance among those it affects.

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SB0170 Engrossed LRB095 05005 DRH 25073 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
SB0170 Enrolled LRB095 05005 DRH 25073 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
In fixing the toll rates pursuant to this Section 19 and Section 10(c) of this Act, the Authority shall take into account the effect of SB0170 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 05005 DRH 25073 b the provisions of this Section 19 permitting the use of the toll highway system without payment of the covenants of the Authority contained in the resolutions and trust indentures authorizing the issuance of bonds of the Authority.
In fixing the toll rates pursuant to this Section 19 and Section 10(c) of this Act, the Authority shall take into account the effect of SB0170 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 05005 DRH 25073 b the provisions of this Section 19 permitting the use of the toll highway system without payment of the covenants of the Authority contained in the resolutions and trust indentures authorizing the issuance of bonds of the Authority.
A law enforcement, fire protection, or SB0170 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 05005 DRH 25073 b emergency services officer driving a law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency services agency vehicle that is not plainly marked must present an Official Permit Card which the law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency services officer receives from his or her law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency services agency in order to use a toll highway without paying the toll.
A law enforcement, fire protection, or SB0170 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 05005 DRH 25073 b emergency services officer driving a law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency services agency vehicle that is not plainly marked must present an Official Permit Card which the law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency services officer receives from his or her law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency services agency in order to use a toll highway without paying the toll.
In recognition of the unique role of the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority in providing effective transportation in the Authority’s service region and to give effect to the exemption set forth in subsection (b) of Section 2.06 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act, a vehicle owned or operated by the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority that is being used to transport passengers for hire may use any toll highway without paying the SB0170 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 05005 DRH 25073 b toll.
In recognition of the unique role of the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority in providing effective transportation in the Authority’s service region and to give effect to the exemption set forth in subsection (b) of Section 2.06 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act, a vehicle owned or operated by the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority that is being used to transport passengers for hire may use any toll highway without paying the SB0170 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 05005 DRH 25073 b toll.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0327

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2008

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

  8. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Tollway Oversight Committee; 006-000-000

  13. Assigned to Tollway Oversight Committee

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

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

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007

  25. Second Reading

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

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

  29. Do Pass Transportation; 010-000-000

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  31. Assigned to Transportation

  32. Referred to Rules

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

Sponsors

  • Terry Link · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Terry Link

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 101004
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 114004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Jefferies — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Reitz — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dugan — Not Voting
Graham — Not Voting
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Schock — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Democrat 8001
Republican 1000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Forby — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
Brady — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 170 do?
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall provide that vehicles owned or operated by the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority to transport passengers for hire are exempt from paying tolls for operation on highways under the Authority's jurisdiction. Provides that the provision allowing the vehicles to use the Toll Highway System without payment of tolls shall not be applied in a manner that impairs the rights of the holders of bonds issued by the Authority.
Who sponsors SB 170?
SB 170 is sponsored by Terry Link.
What is the current status of SB 170?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2007. Enacted.
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