HIGH-SPEED RAIL COMMISSION Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval, Louis S. Viverito-Michael W. Frerichs-Deanna Demuzio, Emil Jones, III, Mike Jacobs and Toi W. Hutchinson State Government and Veterans Affairs Hearing May 6 2010 9:00AM Capitol 409 Springfield 5/6/2010SenateResolution Adopted; 059-000-000 Creates the Illinois and Midwest High-Speed Rail Commission. Requires that the Commission prepare and issue a report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the public by December 31, 2010, recommending the best governmental structure for a public-private partnership to design, build, operate, maintain, and finance a high-speed rail system for Illinois and the Midwest. 4/29/2010SenateFiled with Secretary 4/29/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2010SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/5/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 5/5/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/5/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/5/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/6/2010SenateBe Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000 5/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 7, 2010 5/6/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/6/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/6/2010SenateResolution Adopted; 059-000-000