Bill Text: IL HB5747 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that individuals are eligible for appointment to the Chicago Transit Board, the Regional Transportation Authority Board, the Commuter Rail Board, or the Suburban Bus Board if he or she possesses at least 5 years of experience in transportation, finance, or urban or financial planning and has resided in the geographic area for which he or she is appointed for at least one year. Requires a member of the Chicago Transit Board and Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority Board, the Commuter Rail Board, and the Suburban Bus Board to reside in the geographic area for which he or she is appointed for the duration of his or her term. Provides that if a member or Director ceases to reside in the geographic area for which he or she is appointed for more than 3 months, his or her office shall be vacant and may be filled by the appropriate appointing authority.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB5747 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB5747-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB5747 Introduced , by Rep. Michael W. Tryon SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3605/20 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 320
70 ILCS 3615/3.01 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.01
70 ILCS 3615/3A.02 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.02
70 ILCS 3615/3B.02 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.02
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that individuals are eligible for appointment to the Chicago Transit Board, the Regional Transportation Authority Board, the Commuter Rail Board, or the Suburban Bus Board if he or she possesses at least 5 years of experience in transportation, finance, or urban or financial planning and has resided in the geographic area for which he or she is appointed for at least one year. Requires a member of the Chicago Transit Board and Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority Board, the Commuter Rail Board, and the Suburban Bus Board to reside in the geographic area for which he or she is appointed for the duration of his or her term. Provides that if a member or Director ceases to reside in the geographic area for which he or she is appointed for more than 3 months, his or her office shall be vacant and may be filled by the appropriate appointing authority.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is
amended by changing Section 20 as follows:
(70 ILCS 3605/20) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 320)
Sec. 20. Within sixty (60) days after the adoption of this
Act by the electors of one or more cities, villages and
incorporated towns within the metropolitan area having a
population in the aggregate of at least 100,000 according to
the Federal census of 1940, the Governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint three members
of the Board for initial terms expiring September first of the
years 1947, 1948 and 1949, respectively, at least one of which
members shall be a resident of that portion of the metropolitan
area which is outside the corporate limits of the City of
Chicago, and the Mayor, with advice and consent of the City
Council of the City of Chicago, shall appoint four members of
the Board for initial terms expiring September first of the
years 1946, 1950, 1951 and 1952, respectively. At the
expiration of the term of any member appointed by the Governor
his successor shall be appointed by the Governor, and at the
expiration of the term of any member appointed by the Mayor his

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successor shall be appointed by the Mayor in like manner, and
with like regard as to the place of residence of the appointee,
as appointments for the initial terms. All successors shall
hold office for the term of seven years from the first day of
September of the year in which they are appointed, except in
case of an appointment to fill a vacancy. In case of vacancy in
the office of any member appointed by the Governor during the
recess of the Senate, the Governor shall make a temporary
appointment until the next meeting of the Senate when he shall
nominate some person to fill such office; and any person so
nominated, who is confirmed by the Senate, shall hold his
office during the remainder of the term and until his successor
shall be appointed and qualified. If the Senate is not in
session at the time this Act takes effect, the Governor shall
make temporary appointments as in case of vacancies. Each
appointment by the Governor shall be subject to approval by the
Mayor, and each appointment by the Mayor shall be subject to
approval by the Governor and, when so approved, the Governor
and the Mayor shall certify their respective appointments and
approvals to the Secretary of State. If the Governor or the
Mayor does not approve or disapprove the appointment by the
Mayor or the Governor, respectively, within 15 days after
receipt thereof, the person is appointed. Within thirty days
after certification and approval of his appointment, and before
entering upon the duties of his office, each member of the
Board shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of

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office and file it in the office of the Secretary of State.
For appointments made on and after the effective date of
this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, an individual
is eligible for appointment only if he or she:
(1) possesses at least 5 years of experience in
transportation, finance, or urban or financial planning;
and
(2) has resided in the geographic area for which he or
she is to be appointed for at least one year.
A member shall reside in the geographic area for which he
or she is appointed for the duration of his or her term. If a
member ceases to reside in the geographic area for which he or
she was appointed for at least 3 months, his or her office
shall be vacant and may be filled by the appropriate appointing
authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Source: P.A. 79-938.)
Section 10. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
amended by changing Sections 3.01, 3A.02, and 3B.02 as follows:
(70 ILCS 3615/3.01) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703.01)
Sec. 3.01. Board of Directors. The corporate authorities
and governing body of the Authority shall be a Board consisting
of 13 Directors until April 1, 2008, and 16 Directors
thereafter, appointed as follows:
(a) Four Directors appointed by the Mayor of the City of

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Chicago, with the advice and consent of the City Council of the
City of Chicago, and, only until April 1, 2008, a fifth
director who shall be the Chairman of the Chicago Transit
Authority. After April 1, 2008, the Mayor of the City of
Chicago, with the advice and consent of the City Council of the
City of Chicago, shall appoint a fifth Director. The Directors
appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago shall not be the
Chairman or a Director of the Chicago Transit Authority. Each
such Director shall reside in the City of Chicago.
(b) Four Directors appointed by the votes of a majority of
the members of the Cook County Board elected from districts, a
majority of the electors of which reside outside Chicago. After
April 1, 2008, a fifth Director appointed by the President of
the Cook County Board with the advice and consent of the
members of the Cook County Board. Each Director appointed under
this subparagraph shall reside in that part of Cook County
outside Chicago.
(c) Until April 1, 2008, 3 Directors appointed by the
Chairmen of the County Boards of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry,
and Will Counties, as follows:
(i) Two Directors appointed by the Chairmen of the
county boards of Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties,
with the concurrence of not less than a majority of the
Chairmen from such counties, from nominees by the Chairmen.
Each such Chairman may nominate not more than 2 persons for
each position. Each such Director shall reside in a county

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in the metropolitan region other than Cook or DuPage
Counties.
(ii) One Director appointed by the Chairman of the
DuPage County Board with the advice and consent of the
DuPage County Board. Such Director shall reside in DuPage
County.
(d) After April 1, 2008, 5 Directors appointed by the
Chairmen of the County Boards of DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry
Counties and the County Executive of Will County, as follows:
(i) One Director appointed by the Chairman of the Kane
County Board with the advice and consent of the Kane County
Board. Such Director shall reside in Kane County.
(ii) One Director appointed by the County Executive of
Will County with the advice and consent of the Will County
Board. Such Director shall reside in Will County.
(iii) One Director appointed by the Chairman of the
DuPage County Board with the advice and consent of the
DuPage County Board. Such Director shall reside in DuPage
County.
(iv) One Director appointed by the Chairman of the Lake
County Board with the advice and consent of the Lake County
Board. Such Director shall reside in Lake County.
(v) One Director appointed by the Chairman of the
McHenry County Board with the advice and consent of the
McHenry County Board. Such Director shall reside in McHenry
County.

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(vi) To implement the changes in appointing authority
under this subparagraph (d) the three Directors appointed
under subparagraph (c) and residing in Lake County, DuPage
County, and Kane County respectively shall each continue to
serve as Director until the expiration of their respective
term of office and until his or her successor is appointed
and qualified or a vacancy occurs in the office. Thereupon,
the appointment shall be made by the officials given
appointing authority with respect to the Director whose
term has expired or office has become vacant.
(e) The Chairman serving on the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall continue to
serve as Chairman until the expiration of his or her term of
office and until his or her successor is appointed and
qualified or a vacancy occurs in the office. Upon the
expiration or vacancy of the term of the Chairman then serving
upon the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th
General Assembly, the Chairman shall be appointed by the other
Directors, by the affirmative vote of at least 11 of the then
Directors with at least 2 affirmative votes from Directors who
reside in the City of Chicago, at least 2 affirmative votes
from Directors who reside in Cook County outside the City of
Chicago, and at least 2 affirmative votes from Directors who
reside in the Counties of DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, or McHenry.
The chairman shall not be appointed from among the other
Directors. The chairman shall be a resident of the metropolitan

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region.
(f) Except as otherwise provided by this Act no Director
shall, while serving as such, be an officer, a member of the
Board of Directors or Trustees or an employee of any Service
Board or transportation agency, or be an employee of the State
of Illinois or any department or agency thereof, or of any unit
of local government or receive any compensation from any
elected or appointed office under the Constitution and laws of
Illinois; except that a Director may be a member of a school
board.
(g) Each appointment made under this Section and under
Section 3.03 shall be certified by the appointing authority to
the Board, which shall maintain the certifications as part of
the official records of the Authority.
(h) (Blank).
(i) For appointments made on and after the effective date
of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, an
individual is eligible for appointment only if he or she:
(1) possesses at least 5 years of experience in
transportation, finance, or urban or financial planning;
and
(2) has resided in the geographic area for which he or
she is to be appointed for at least one year.
A Director shall reside in the geographic area for which he
or she is appointed for the duration of his or her term. If a
Director ceases to reside in the geographic area for which he

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or she was appointed for at least 3 months, his or her office
shall be vacant and may be filled as set forth in Section 3.03
of this Act for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Source: P.A. 95-708, eff. 1-18-08.)
(70 ILCS 3615/3A.02) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.02)
Sec. 3A.02. Suburban Bus Board. The governing body of the
Suburban Bus Division shall be a board consisting of 13
directors appointed as follows:
(a) Six Directors appointed by the members of the Cook
County Board elected from that part of Cook County outside
of Chicago, or in the event such Board of Commissioners
becomes elected from single member districts, by those
Commissioners elected from districts, a majority of the
residents of which reside outside of Chicago from the chief
executive officers of the municipalities, of that portion
of Cook County outside of Chicago. Provided however, that:
(i) One of the Directors shall be the chief
executive officer of a municipality within the area of
the Northwest Region defined in Section 3A.13;
(ii) One of the Directors shall be the chief
executive officer of a municipality within the area of
the North Central Region defined in Section 3A.13;
(iii) One of the Directors shall be the chief
executive officer of a municipality within the area of
the North Shore Region defined in Section 3A.13;

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(iv) One of the Directors shall be the chief
executive officer of a municipality within the area of
the Central Region defined in Section 3A.13;
(v) One of the Directors shall be the chief
executive officer of a municipality within the area of
the Southwest Region defined in Section 3A.13;
(vi) One of the Directors shall be the chief
executive officer of a municipality within the area of
the South Region defined in Section 3A.13;
(b) One Director by the Chairman of the Kane County
Board who shall be a chief executive officer of a
municipality within Kane County;
(c) One Director by the Chairman of the Lake County
Board who shall be a chief executive officer of a
municipality within Lake County;
(d) One Director by the Chairman of the DuPage County
Board who shall be a chief executive officer of a
municipality within DuPage County;
(e) One Director by the Chairman of the McHenry County
Board who shall be a chief executive officer of a
municipality within McHenry County;
(f) One Director by the Chairman of the Will County
Board who shall be a chief executive officer of a
municipality within Will County;
(g) The Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for People
with Disabilities, from the City of Chicago, who shall

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serve as an ex-officio member; and
(h) The Chairman by the Governor for the initial term,
and thereafter by a majority of the Chairmen of the DuPage,
Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will County Boards and the members
of the Cook County Board elected from that part of Cook
County outside of Chicago, or in the event such Board of
Commissioners is elected from single member districts, by
those Commissioners elected from districts, a majority of
the electors of which reside outside of Chicago; and who
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th
General Assembly may not be a resident of the City of
Chicago.
For appointments made on and after the effective date of
this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, an individual
is eligible for appointment only if he or she:
(1) possesses at least 5 years of experience in
transportation, finance, or urban or financial planning;
and
(2) has resided in the geographic area for which he or
she is to be appointed for at least one year.
A Director shall reside in the geographic area for which he
or she is appointed for the duration of his or her term. If a
Director ceases to reside in the geographic area for which he
or she was appointed for at least 3 months, his or her office
shall be vacant and may be filled as set forth in Section 3A.03
of this Act for the remainder of the unexpired term.

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Each appointment made under paragraphs (a) through (g) and
under Section 3A.03 shall be certified by the appointing
authority to the Suburban Bus Board which shall maintain the
certifications as part of the official records of the Suburban
Bus Board; provided that the initial appointments shall be
certified to the Secretary of State, who shall transmit the
certifications to the Suburban Bus Board following its
organization.
For the purposes of this Section, "chief executive officer
of a municipality" includes a former chief executive officer of
a municipality within the specified Region or County, provided
that the former officer continues to reside within such Region
or County.
(Source: P.A. 95-906, eff. 8-26-08.)
(70 ILCS 3615/3B.02) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.02)
Sec. 3B.02. Commuter Rail Board.
(a) Until April 1, 2008, the governing body of the Commuter
Rail Division shall be a board consisting of 7 directors
appointed pursuant to Sections 3B.03 and 3B.04, as follows:
(1) One director shall be appointed by the Chairman of
the Board of DuPage County with the advice and consent of
the County Board of DuPage County and shall reside in
DuPage County.
(2) Two directors appointed by the Chairmen of the
County Boards of Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties with

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the concurrence of not less than a majority of the chairmen
from such counties, from nominees by the Chairmen. Each
such chairman may nominate not more than two persons for
each position. Each such director shall reside in a county
in the metropolitan region other than Cook or DuPage
County.
(3) Three directors appointed by the members of the
Cook County Board elected from that part of Cook County
outside of Chicago, or, in the event such Board of
Commissioners becomes elected from single member
districts, by those Commissioners elected from districts,
a majority of the residents of which reside outside
Chicago. In either case, such appointment shall be with the
concurrence of four such Commissioners. Each such director
shall reside in that part of Cook County outside Chicago.
(4) One director appointed by the Mayor of the City of
Chicago, with the advice and consent of the City Council of
the City of Chicago. Such director shall reside in the City
of Chicago.
(5) The chairman shall be appointed by the directors,
from the members of the board, with the concurrence of 5 of
such directors.
(b) After April 1, 2008 the governing body of the Commuter
Rail Division shall be a board consisting of 11 directors
appointed, pursuant to Sections 3B.03 and 3B.04, as follows:
(1) One Director shall be appointed by the Chairman of

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the DuPage County Board with the advice and consent of the
DuPage County Board and shall reside in DuPage County. To
implement the changes in appointing authority under this
Section, upon the expiration of the term of or vacancy in
office of the Director appointed under item (1) of
subsection (a) of this Section who resides in DuPage
County, a Director shall be appointed under this
subparagraph.
(2) One Director shall be appointed by the Chairman of
the McHenry County Board with the advice and consent of the
McHenry County Board and shall reside in McHenry County. To
implement the change in appointing authority under this
Section, upon the expiration of the term of or vacancy in
office of the Director appointed under item (2) of
subsection (a) of this Section who resides in McHenry
County, a Director shall be appointed under this
subparagraph.
(3) One Director shall be appointed by the Will County
Executive with the advice and consent of the Will County
Board and shall reside in Will County. To implement the
change in appointing authority under this Section, upon the
expiration of the term of or vacancy in office of the
Director appointed under item (2) of subsection (a) of this
Section who resides in Will County, a Director shall be
appointed under this subparagraph.
(4) One Director shall be appointed by the Chairman of

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the Lake County Board with the advice and consent of the
Lake County Board and shall reside in Lake County.
(5) One Director shall be appointed by the Chairman of
the Kane County Board with the advice and consent of the
Kane County Board and shall reside in Kane County.
(6) One Director shall be appointed by the Mayor of the
City of Chicago with the advice and consent of the City
Council of the City of Chicago and shall reside in the City
of Chicago. To implement the changes in appointing
authority under this Section, upon the expiration of the
term of or vacancy in office of the Director appointed
under item (4) of subsection (a) of this Section who
resides in the City of Chicago, a Director shall be
appointed under this subparagraph.
(7) Five Directors residing in Cook County outside of
the City of Chicago, as follows:
(i) One Director who resides in Cook County outside
of the City of Chicago, appointed by the President of
the Cook County Board with the advice and consent of
the members of the Cook County Board.
(ii) One Director who resides in the township of
Barrington, Palatine, Wheeling, Hanover, Schaumburg,
or Elk Grove. To implement the changes in appointing
authority under this Section, upon the expiration of
the term of or vacancy in office of the Director
appointed under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this

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Section who resides in the geographic area described in
this subparagraph, a Director shall be appointed under
this subparagraph.
(iii) One Director who resides in the township of
Northfield, New Trier, Maine, Niles, Evanston, Leyden,
Norwood Park, River Forest, or Oak Park.
(iv) One Director who resides in the township of
Proviso, Riverside, Berwyn, Cicero, Lyons, Stickney,
Lemont, Palos, or Orland. To implement the changes in
appointing authority under this Section, upon the
expiration of the term of or vacancy in office of the
Director appointed under paragraph (3) of subsection
(a) of this Section who resides in the geographic area
described in this subparagraph and whose term of office
had not expired as of August 1, 2007, a Director shall
be appointed under this subparagraph.
(v) One Director who resides in the township of
Worth, Calumet, Bremen, Thornton, Rich, or Bloom. To
implement the changes in appointing authority under
this Section, upon the expiration of the term of or
vacancy in office of the Director appointed under
paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Section who
resides in the geographic area described in this
subparagraph and whose term of office had expired as of
August 1, 2007, a Director shall be appointed under
this subparagraph.

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(vi) The Directors identified under the provisions
of subparagraphs (ii) through (v) of this paragraph (7)
shall be appointed by the members of the Cook County
Board. Each individual Director shall be appointed by
those members of the Cook County Board whose Board
districts overlap in whole or in part with the
geographic territory described in the relevant
subparagraph. The vote of County Board members
eligible to appoint directors under the provisions of
subparagraphs (ii) through (v) of this paragraph (7)
shall be weighted by the number of electors residing in
those portions of their Board districts within the
geographic territory described in the relevant
subparagraph (ii) through (v) of this paragraph (7).
(8) The Chairman shall be appointed by the Directors,
from the members of the Board, with the concurrence of 8 of
such Directors. To implement the changes in appointing
authority under this Section, upon the expiration of the
term of or vacancy in office of the Chairman appointed
under item (5) of subsection (a) of this Section, a
Chairman shall be appointed under this subparagraph.
(c) No director, while serving as such, shall be an
officer, a member of the board of directors or trustee or an
employee of any transportation agency, or be an employee of the
State of Illinois or any department or agency thereof, or of
any unit of local government or receive any compensation from

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any elected or appointed office under the Constitution and laws
of Illinois.
(d) Each appointment made under subsections (a) and (b) of
this Section and under Section 3B.03 shall be certified by the
appointing authority to the Commuter Rail Board which shall
maintain the certifications as part of the official records of
the Commuter Rail Board.
(e) For appointments made on and after the effective date
of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly, an
individual is eligible for appointment only if he or she:
(1) possesses at least 5 years of experience in
transportation, finance, or urban or financial planning;
and
(2) has resided in the geographic area for which he or
she is to be appointed for at least one year.
A Director shall reside in the geographic area for which he
or she is appointed for the duration of his or her term. If a
Director ceases to reside in the geographic area for which he
or she was appointed for at least 3 months, his or her office
shall be vacant and may be filled as set forth in Section 3B.03
of this Act for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Source: P.A. 95-708, eff. 1-18-08.)