METRA-EMERGENCY PROTOCOL House SponsorsRep. Kay Hatcher-Eddie Washington Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carole Pankau) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0677 70 ILCS 3605/53 new Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that the Board of the Authority must develop written protocols to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other safety hazards. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 3606/53 newAdds reference to:70 ILCS 3615/3b.16 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Commuter Rail Board must develop written protocols to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other safety hazards. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 3615/3b.16 newAdds reference to:70 ILCS 3605/53 new70 ILCS 3615/3A.17 new70 ILCS 3615/3B.16 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the engrossed bill with changes. Adds that the Suburban Bus Board must develop written protocols to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other safety hazards. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that the Chicago Transit Board must develop written protocols to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other safety hazards. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately. 2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee 3/5/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Mass Transit Committee 3/5/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mass Transit Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 022-000-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/22/2009SenatePostponed - Transportation 4/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carole Pankau 4/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/14/2009HouseArrived in House 5/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kay Hatcher 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Mass Transit Committee 5/27/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Mass Transit Committee; 017-000-000 5/28/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000 5/28/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0677