TRANSPORTATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. Suzanne Bassi-Julie Hamos-Sidney H. Mathias-David E. Miller-Michael Tryon, Kathleen A. Ryg, Elizabeth Coulson, Carolyn H. Krause, John J. Millner, Robin Kelly, Harry Osterman, Robert W. Churchill, Kenneth Dunkin, Roger Jenisch, Joseph M. Lyons, Michelle Chavez, Sandra M. Pihos, Karen May, Cynthia Soto, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Patricia R. Bellock, Eddie Washington, Elaine Nekritz, Patricia Reid Lindner, William Davis, Milton Patterson, Patricia Bailey, Constance A. Howard, Shane Cultra and Timothy L. Schmitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Dave Sullivan-Susan Garrett-Terry Link) 8/9/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0510 605 ILCS 5/1-101from Ch. 121, par. 1-101 Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/15-101Adds reference to:New ActDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Regional Planning Act. Establishes a Regional Planning Board responsible for developing and adopting a funding and implementation strategy for an integrated land use and transportation planning process for the northeastern Illinois region. Requires the implementation strategy to include a process for the orderly transition of the Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS) Policy Committee to be a standing transportation planning body of the Board and the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) to be a standing comprehensive planning body of the Board. Sets forth requirements for the membership, duties, operation, jurisdiction, and general powers and authority of the Board. Requires the Board to: (i) develop, implement, and maintain a process of public participation and to create a Citizens' Advisory Committee; (ii) develop a regional plan at least every 5 years in cooperation with the CATS Policy Committee and NIPC and other public and private entities; (iii) identify and advocate for regional priorities; (iv) prepare and adopt a transportation financial plan for the region; and (v) prepare, publish, and distribute an annual report. Provides that the CATS Policy Committee shall continue as the federally-designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the region. Effective immediately. 2/22/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/7/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/12/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2005HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/18/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 5/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 5/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 5/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 5/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 5/18/2005HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/18/2005HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 5/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Churchill 5/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mass Transit Committee 5/19/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Mass Transit Committee; 019-000-000 5/20/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 5/20/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/23/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 5/24/2005SenateArrive in Senate 5/24/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 25, 2005 5/24/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/24/2005SenateFirst Reading 5/24/2005SenateReferred to Rules 5/25/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 5/25/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/26/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/26/2005SenateCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 2-10 , Committee Deadline extended to May 31, 2005, Third Reading Deadline extended to December 31, 2005. 5/26/2005SenateWaive Posting Notice 5/26/2005SenateDo Pass Transportation; 007-000-000 5/26/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 27, 2005 5/26/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/26/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 27, 2005 5/27/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/27/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/27/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2005HouseEffective Date August 9, 2005 8/9/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0510