TOLL HWY-RTA BUSES EXEMPT Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link, Dale E. Risinger-Martin A. Sandoval, Randall M. Hultgren and Pamela J. Althoff-Michael Noland-William E. Peterson House Sponsors(Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Sidney H. Mathias-Al Riley-Mike Fortner) 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0327 605 ILCS 10/19from Ch. 121, par. 100-19Amends 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. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 3/1/2007SenateDo Pass Transportation; 010-000-000 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/27/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/28/2007HouseArrived in House 3/28/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/28/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Tollway Oversight Committee 5/16/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Tollway Oversight Committee; 006-000-000 5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/24/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/24/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/24/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/22/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/21/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/21/2007SenateEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0327