PORT DIST-FOREIGN TRADE ZONES
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HB 4959 — PORT DIST-FOREIGN TRADE ZONES
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 96th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Illinois International Port District Act. Authorizes the Port District to apply to United States authorities to establish, operate, maintain, and lease foreign trade zones and sub-zones within a specific area that is located within and extends 30 miles beyond the following described area: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Cook County DuPage County line and York Road, then North along York Road to its intersection with Touhy Avenue, then east along Touhy Avenue to its intersection with the Northwest Tollway, then southeast along the Northwest Tollway to its intersection with Lee Street, then south along Lee Street to Higgins Road, then south and east along Higgins Road to its intersection with Mannheim Road, then south along Mannheim Road to its intersection with Irving Park Road, then west along Irving Park Road to its intersection with the Cook County DuPage County line, then north and west along the county line to the point of beginning.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 26 removedPlain-language change summary
The proposed changes to Bill HB 4959 include the addition of two lines that specify the authority of the Illinois International Port District to apply for foreign trade zones and sub-zones. Additionally, 26 lines have been removed, likely streamlining the bill and clarifying its scope. This matters because setting up these trade zones could enhance trade and business opportunities in the area, ultimately benefiting the local economy. The clearer language helps ensure that the bill is easier to understand and implement.
*LRB09618049RLJ33421b* HB4959 96THEngrossed GENERALLRB096 ASSEMBLY18049 StateRLJ of33421 Illinoisb andAN 2010ACT HB4959concerning Introducedlocal 1/15/2010,government. by Rep.
Mark L.
Walker SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 1810/8.01 from Ch.
19, par.
159.1 Amends the Illinois International Port District Act.
Authorizes the Port District to apply to United States authorities to establish, operate, maintain, and lease foreign trade zones and sub-zones within a specific area that is located within and extends 30 miles beyond the following described area:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the Cook County DuPage County line and York Road, then North along York Road to its intersection with Touhy Avenue, then east along Touhy Avenue to its intersection with the Northwest Tollway, then southeast along the Northwest Higgins Road, then south and east along Higgins Road to its intersection to with Mannheim Road, then south along Mannheim Road to its intersection with Irving Park Road, then west along Irving Park Road to its intersection with the Cook County DuPage County line, then north and west along the county line to the point of beginning.
LRB096 18049 RLJ 33421 b A BILL FOR HB4959 LRB096 18049 RLJ 33421 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Beginning at the point of intersection of the Cook County DuPage County line and York Road, then North along York Road to its intersection with Touhy Avenue, then east along Touhy Avenue to its intersection with the Northwest Tollway, then southeast along the Northwest Tollway to its intersection with Lee Street, then south along Lee Street to Higgins Road, then south and east along Higgins Road to its intersection with HB4959 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 18049 RLJ 33421 b Mannheim Road, then south along Mannheim Road to its intersection with Irving Park Road, then west along Irving Park Road to its intersection with the Cook County DuPage County line, then north and west along the county line to the point of beginning.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Postponed - Local Government
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Postponed - Local Government
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Assigned to Local Government
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000
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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 International Trade & Commerce Committee; 009-000-000
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Assigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mark L. Walker
Sponsors
- Mark L. Walker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Mark L. Walker Democrat
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 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Bradley | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Careen | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Farnham | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Jehan | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| Mell | — | Not Voting |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Not Voting |
| Senger | — | Not Voting |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Not Voting |
| Hannig | — | Not Voting |
| Carberry | — | Not Voting |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Not Voting |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Not Voting |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Not Voting |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Not Voting |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hatcher | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Not Voting |
| Schmitz | — | Not Voting |
| Acevedo | — | Not Voting |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Not Voting |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Not Voting |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Not Voting |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Burns | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4959 do?
- Amends the Illinois International Port District Act. Authorizes the Port District to apply to United States authorities to establish, operate, maintain, and lease foreign trade zones and sub-zones within a specific area that is located within and extends 30 miles beyond the following described area: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Cook County DuPage County line and York Road, then North along York Road to its intersection with Touhy Avenue, then east along Touhy Avenue to its intersection with the Northwest Tollway, then southeast along the Northwest Tollway to its intersection with Lee Street, then south along Lee Street to Higgins Road, then south and east along Higgins Road to its intersection with Mannheim Road, then south along Mannheim Road to its intersection with Irving Park Road, then west along Irving Park Road to its intersection with the Cook County DuPage County line, then north and west along the county line to the point of beginning.
- Who sponsors HB 4959?
- HB 4959 is sponsored by Mark L. Walker (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 4959?
- This bill died with 96th 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 4959?
- Track HB 4959 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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