DOWNSTATE TRANSIT-EXPENSES House SponsorsRep. Lisa M. Dugan-Jay C. Hoffman-Frank J. Mautino Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Gary G. Dahl) 8/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1458 30 ILCS 740/2-2.04from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662.04 Amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act. Provides that the annual 10% growth in appropriation may be exceeded when any participant extends its service area by either annexation or intergovernmental agreement.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 740/2-2.04Adds reference to:30 ILCS 740/2-5.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall develop an application process for funding in new service areas. Provides that the application must contain certain information. Provides that the initial appropriation for a new service area is an amount equal to 65% of eligible operating expenses for the new service area. Provides that, if the applicant is an existing participant that is extending its service area, then, in the first fiscal year following the extension of the service area, that participant's appropriation shall exceed its 10% annual growth by an amount equal to 65% of eligible operating expenses of its approved budget for the new service area.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Transportation shall develop an application process for participants to request an initial appropriation or an appropriation that exceeds the appropriation formula amount provided under the Downstate Public Transportation Act for the purpose of funding service in a new or expanded area in the next fiscal year. Provides that the application must include certain information. Provides that, if the Department approves the application, it shall recommend to the Governor an appropriation for the next fiscal year in an amount sufficient to provide 65% of projected eligible operating expense associated with a new participant's service area or the portion of an existing participant's service area that has been expanded by annexation or intergovernmental agreement. Provides that the recommended appropriation may exceed the formula amount. 2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/8/2010HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2010HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/9/2010HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 3/10/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/19/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/25/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2010 4/13/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/14/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/14/2010SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/19/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/19/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010 4/28/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-008-000 4/30/2010HouseArrived in House 4/30/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 4/30/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/30/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/26/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000 5/26/2010HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2010HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2010HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011 8/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1458