Bill Text: IL SB3103 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-04-22 - Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 [SB3103 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB3103-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 SB3103 Introduced 2/19/2016, by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3615/3B.09c new
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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HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
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 Regional Transportation Authority Act is
amended by adding Section 3B.09c as follows:
(70 ILCS 3615/3B.09c new)
Sec. 3B.09c. Advertising on commuter rail properties.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,
restrictions pertaining to the number, placement, and
maintenance of advertising structures or off-premise
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. 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

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signs shall be limited to 3 per each side of the railroad right
of way adjacent to platforms.
A home rule unit may not regulate the number, placement,
and maintenance of advertising structures or off-premises
advertising signs on commuter rail properties in a manner
inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation
under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the
Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule
units of powers and functions exercised by the State.