Illinois Senate Bill 3103 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-22 - Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that restrictions pertaining to the number, placement, and maintenance of advertising structures or off-premises advertising signs on commuter rail properties are not applicable to a transportation agency or the Commuter Rail Division as long as each commercial advertising structure or sign: (1) is placed on or adjacent to railroad property platforms intended for commuter passenger viewing; (2) is limited to a maximum size of 70 square feet for each advertising surface created by the advertising structure; (3) complies with any applicable local electrical code, if electrified; (4) is approved by a resolution of the Commuter Rail Board; and (5) complies with any applicable State or federal railroad safety requirements. Further provides that if a written request is received by a unit of local government to restrict the number of advertising structures or signs, the number of structures or signs shall be limited to 3 per each side of the railroad right of way adjacent to platforms. Limits home rule powers.

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Sen. Martin Sandoval [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-04-22	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
2016-02-19	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2016-02-19	Senate	First Reading
2016-02-19	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
70	3615	3B.09c	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3103&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=88&GA=99
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/SB/09900SB3103.htm