LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz-William Davis-Robert Rita-David Harris, Franco Coladipietro, Michael P. McAuliffe, Angelo Saviano, Al Riley and Joseph M. Lyons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski-Martin A. Sandoval) 7/10/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0770 70 ILCS 3615/3A.09from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.09 Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the general powers of the Suburban Bus Board.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Authorizes the Suburban Bus Board to borrow money for the purposes of: (i) constructing a new garage in the northwestern Cook County suburbs at an estimated cost of $60,000,000, (ii) converting the South Cook garage in Markham to a Compressed Natural Gas facility at an estimated cost of $12,000,000, (iii) constructing a new paratransit garage in DuPage County at an estimated cost of $25,000,000, and (iv) expanding the North Shore garage in Evanston to accommodate additional indoor bus parking at an estimated cost of $3,000,000. Provides that the maximum principal amount of the bonds that may be issued may not exceed $100,000,000. Sets forth requirements concerning the issuance of bonds. 1/23/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 1/25/2012HouseFirst Reading 1/25/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2012HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee 2/15/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/15/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/21/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mass Transit Committee 2/22/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mass Transit Committee; by Voice Vote 2/22/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 021-002-000 2/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/23/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 2/28/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 2/29/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 2/29/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/29/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/29/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/7/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/8/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-036-001 3/21/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/21/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2012SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/2/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/2/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/2/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 011-002-000 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2012 5/9/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/24/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed Kotowski 5/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 5/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2012 5/25/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-010-001 5/25/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/22/2012HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2012HouseGovernor Approved 7/10/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013 7/10/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0770