HB 4344 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

MIDWEST PASSENGER RAIL COMPACT

Summary
Creates the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Act. Provides that this State and the other contracting states solemnly agree to the terms of the compact, whose purposes include the promotion of development and implementation of improvements to intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest. Establishes a Commission, with 4 members from each contracting state, serving without compensation from the Commission, to carry out the purposes of the compact. Provides for the election of Commission officers, for meetings and Commission administration, and for financing of the operations of the Commission by the compacting states. Provides that the compact becomes effective among the contracting states upon the agreement of 3 eligible states to participate. Provides for the admission of additional states to the compact, amendment of the compact, the withdrawal, default, or termination of contracting states, and construction and severability of the compact.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2006
Committee Review
Nov 2006
House Passage
Nov 2006
Senate Passage
Nov 2006
Signed into Law
Jan 2007
Introduced Nov 16, 2006 Signed Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Nov 30, 2006 · House Nov 15, 2006

How they voted

380
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 47
Nov 30, 2006
D Democratic25
18 Yea 7
72% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
101
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jan 9, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Nov 30, 2006
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Nov 28, 2006
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000
upper
Nov 21, 2006
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Nov 21, 2006
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Nov 16, 2006
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Nov 15, 2006
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-0-5)
house
Nov 14, 2006
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 023-000-000
lower
Nov 2, 2006
Committee
Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
lower
Jan 4, 2006
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 19 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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