STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-Emil Jones, Jr.-Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Robert W. Pritchard) 8/10/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0535 15 ILCS 20/50-5was 15 ILCS 20/38Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change concerning submission of the State budget.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:15 ILCS 20/50-5Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.640 new30 ILCS 105/6z-68 new30 ILCS 105/8hDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department of Transportation, subject to appropriation, for the operation of intercity passenger rail services in the State. Requires the Director of Amtrak, or its successor agency, at least one month before the beginning of each fiscal year, to certify to the State Treasurer the number of Amtrak tickets sold at the State rate during that current fiscal year. Requires the State Treasurer to transfer, from the General Revenue Fund to the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund, an amount equal to the tickets certified by the Director of Amtrak multiplied by $50. Exempts the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund from the administrative charge-back provisions. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that moneys in the Intercity Passenger Rail Fund shall be used for intercity passenger rail services "through Amtrak or its successor". Requires the chief operating officer (rather than the Director) of Amtrak or its successor to make certifications. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/18/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/24/2005SenateAssigned to State Government 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass State Government; 005-004-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 4/14/2005SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/14/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter 4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/28/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/28/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/28/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2005HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/19/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 20, 2005 5/19/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/19/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/10/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/10/2005SenateEffective Date August 10, 2005 8/10/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0535