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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3943   </title>
<shortdesc>COMMUTER RAIL BOARD</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Terry Link, Mattie Hunter, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Kimberly A. Lightford, Emil Jones, III, Kwame Raoul and Donne E. Trotter</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.02</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.02</aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.03</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.03</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides for the termination of the terms of the current members of the Commuter Rail Board (METRA) and for the appointment of a new board by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the procedure for filling a vacancy in the Commuter Rail Board. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>5/27/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>11/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>11/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>11/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>11/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III</action>
<statusdate>11/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul</action>
<statusdate>11/4/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter</action>
<statusdate>11/16/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>1/2/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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