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Legislative Committee .Agenda WOLFE, Jones, Kenyon, Kissane, Leonberger, Neuberger, Van Cleave, Wyatt LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE .AGENDA Wednesday, May 28, 2008 9:00 am 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes: March 26, 2008 3. Public Comment 4. Legislation a. Capital Bill Update (Handout) 1. HB 5.152 2. House Resolution (Munson-Schmitz) b. SB 2275 Juvenile Age (Handout) c. SB2053 Criminal Expungement Fee d. SB1965. Jail Medical Expenses e. SB2820 Property Tax Appeals (Armstrong) Metro Counties Update a. HB 4725-authorizes the appointment of a county board member to the 911 board b. HB 4956 - allows counties to increase circuit court clerk filing fee for children's waiting rooms from $5 to $10. c. SB 2014 - ensures County zoning decisions will be treated as legislative and not administrative decisions. This legislation was requires as a results of an Ill. Supreme Court decision. d. SB2052 - authorizes Metro East counties to impose a local sales tax for flood prevention. e. HB 4766 -- allows counties to lease county telecom towers 6. Old Business 7. Committee Remarks 8. Adjournment Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5152 Page 1 of 3 Bill Status of HB51 52 95th General Assembly Short Description : IDOT-HIGHWAYS House Sponsors Rep. William B. Black - Rayrnond Poe - Donald L. Moffitt - Robert W. Pritchard - Ruth Munson, Richard P. Myers, Jil Trac , Jim Watson Jer L. Mitchell, Mike Fortner, Naomi D. Jakobsson, David R. Leitch, David Reis, Bill Mitchell, Ron Stephens , Keith P. Sommer, Shane Cuitra, Ronald A. Wait, Rich Brauer, Mike Bost, Jim Sacia, Chapin Rose, Roper L. Eddy. John E. Bradley, Patrick J Verschoore, Michael K. Smith, Linda Chapa LaVia and Daniel V. Beiser Senate Sponsors (Sen. James A. DeLeo ) Date Chamber Action 5120/2008 Senate Referred to Rules Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance 20 ILCS 270512705-200 was 20 ILCS 2705149.16 Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that it is a goal of the Highway Improvement Program that the percentage of mileage and bridges under State jurisdiction that are in acceptable condition be comparable throughout the State. Sets forth the method for allocating the funding for the Highway Improvement Program among highway districts 1 through 9. Provides that the Department shall publish and deliver to the Governor and General Assembly an Annual Highway Improvement Program within 60 days after the start of each fiscal year or of the enactment of the Departments highway construction appropriation for that fiscal year, whichever is later. Provides that the Auditor General shall review the performance of the Department every 2 years. Effective July 1, 2007. House Amendment No., Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.' House Amendment No. 2 Makes changes to certain dates in the introduced bill. Changes the effective date to July 1, 2008. House Amendment No. 3 Provides that the funding for highway districts 2 through 9 may be reallocated by the Secretary of Transportation in the event of a catastrophic road or bridge failure. Actions Date Chamber Action 2114/2008 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 211412008 House First Reading 2114/2008 House Referred to Rules Committee 3/3/2008 House Assigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/11/2008 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Re p. Raymond Poe 3112/2008 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor P. Donald L. Moffitt 3/12/2008 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/12/2008 House House. Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government http://www.ilga.govllegislationIBillStatus_pf.asp?DocNum=5152&DocTypelD=SIB&Legl... 5/21/2008 Page 2 of 3 Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5152 Administration Committee 3112/2008 House House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/12/2008 House House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/1212008 House House Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 3/13/2008 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2008 House Added Chief, Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 4/1/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 412/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jll Tracy 4/212008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 4/812008 House House Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 4/8/2008 House House Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 418/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 4/8/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/912008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/10/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/1412008 House House Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/1512008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/1512008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 4/1512008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 411512008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 411512008 House Second Reading - Short Debate 4/1512008 House House Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/15/2008 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2008 House Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/16/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 4/16/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 4/1612008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/16/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/16/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/16/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4116/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chain Rose 4/16/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 4/16/2008 House Third Reading - Short Debate -Lost 055-D59-000 4/1612008 House Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Mark H. Beaubien Jr. 4/17/2008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/1712008 House Motion to Reconsider Vote - Prevails 4/1712008 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008 House Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 htlp;//www.i lga.gov/legislationBillStatus_pf.asp?DocNum=5152&DocTypeID=HB&Legl... 5 /21 /2008 Page 3 of 3 Illinois General Assembly Bill Status for HB5152 5/912008 House Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/1512008 House Added Co-Sponsor Re p. Patrick J Verschoore 5/15/20DB House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith Re . Linda Chapa LaVia 5/1512008 HouseMom .. MM_ Added Co-Sponsor p 5/1512008 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Be iser 511512008 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-625003 5/20/2008 Senate Arrive in Senate 5/2012008 Senate Placed. on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/20/2008 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. James A. 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Former peaker.Of the House Dennis Hastert and SIU President Glenn Poshard announce recommendations -for 31 billion capital plan Recommendations follow months-long statewide listening tour, meetings with Governor and legislative leaders SPRINGFIELD ' Co-Chairs of Governor Blagojevich's Illinois Works Coalition, Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Dennis Hastert and Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard infrastructure plan and their recommendations today. announced a new $31 billion comprehensive capital for how to fund it. Their recommendations follow a comprehensive statewide listening tour launched in March and several meetings with Governor Blagojevich and the four legislative leaders. "Whether it be an Olympic bid for Chicago or a bridge over the Mississippi, I am absolutely.
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