HIGH SPEED RAILWAY COMMISSION House SponsorsRep. Martin J. Moylan-Dave Vella-Carol Ammons-Debbie Meyers-Martin-Jonathan Carroll and Dan Ugaste Senate Sponsors(Sen. Steve Stadelman, Scott M. Bennett, David Koehler and Laura M. Murphy) 8/6/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0261 New Act Creates the High-Speed Railway Commission Act. Prescribes the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall create a statewide plan for a high-speed rail line and feeder network connecting St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois that includes current existing Amtrak and Metra services, connects the cities of Rockford, Moline, Peoria, and Decatur, and uses inter-city bus service to coordinate with the rail line. Provides that the Commission shall conduct a ridership study and shall make findings and recommendations concerning a governance structure, the frequency of service, and implementation of the plan. Provides that the Commission shall report to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than December 31 of each year. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall provide administrative support to the Commission. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds language including representatives from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (rather than the Municipal Planning Organization), the Region 1 Planning Council, the McLean County Regional Planning Commission, and the East-West Gateway Council of Governments as members of the High-Speed Railway Commission. 1/29/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan 2/8/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/2/2021HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 3/8/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 3/8/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 013-000-000 3/9/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 3/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 4/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 101-007-000 4/19/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/19/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2021SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/10/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/10/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/11/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 5/11/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 5/11/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/12/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 019-000-000 5/12/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2021 5/13/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021 5/17/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/21/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021 5/27/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-004-000 5/27/2021HouseArrived in House 5/27/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 013-000-000 5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 101-014-000 5/30/2021HouseHouse Concurs 5/30/2021HousePassed Both Houses 5/30/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 5/30/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 5/30/2021HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jonathan Carroll 6/28/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/6/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/6/2021HouseEffective Date August 6, 2021 8/6/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0261