PORT DIST-FOREIGN TRADE ZONES House SponsorsRep. Mark L. Walker-Keith Farnham and Jim Watson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski-John J. Millner) 10/21/2009HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto 70 ILCS 1810/8.01from Ch. 19, par. 159.1 Amends the Illinois International Port District Act. Authorizes the Port District to apply to United States authorities to establish, operate, maintain, and lease foreign trade zones and sub-zones within a specifically described area within the City of Chicago described as that portion of the City of Chicago located within the following area: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Cook County DuPage County line and York Road, then North along York Road to its intersection with Touhy Avenue, then east along Touhy Avenue to its intersection with the Northwest Tollway, then southeast along the Northwest Tollway to its intersection with Lee Street, then south along Lee Street to Higgins Road, then south and east along Higgins Road to its intersection with Mannheim Road, then south along Mannheim Road to its intersection with Irving Park Road, then west along Irving Park Road to its intersection with the Cook County DuPage County line, then north and west along the county line to the point of beginning. Effective immediately.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends adding the following: that the Illinois International Port District Board and any committees created by the Board shall comply with the Open Meetings Act; that the District's documents and records are subject to the Freedom of Information Act; and that the Auditor General shall perform an annual audit of the operations and finances of the District. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mark L. Walker 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 3/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 007-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced 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. Dan Kotowski 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/22/2009SenateHeld in Local Government 4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Local Government 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass Local Government; 007-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/15/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2009 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-001-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 14, 2009 10/21/2009HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto