Illinois House Bill 4053 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county boards of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties may impose a tax upon all rail line owners (calculated per rail car per mile) for the privilege of operating a rail line within the county and that the rate must be sufficient to complete necessary grade crossing separation work and related infrastructure improvements to improve safety for first responders and the general public. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

CNTY CD-RAILROAD TAX

Rep. Fred Crespo [D]	Rep. Tom Cross [R]	Rep. Mike Fortner [R]	Rep. Linda LaVia [D]
Rep. Harry Ramey [R]	Rep. Darlene Senger [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-13		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-04		Assigned to Railroad Industry Committee
2009-02-27		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-27		First Reading
2009-02-27		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
2009-02-27		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
2009-02-27		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2009-02-27		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
2009-02-27		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
2009-02-26		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4053&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB4053.htm