MIDWEST PASSENGER RAIL COMPACT House SponsorsRep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Dave Winters-Elaine Nekritz-Paul D. Froehlich-Karen May, Lou Lang, Sidney H. Mathias, Richard P. Myers, Chapin Rose, Julie Hamos, Robert W. Pritchard, James D. Brosnahan, John A. Fritchey, Jim Sacia, Sara Feigenholtz, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Lisa M. Dugan, Jay C. Hoffman, Harry Osterman, Joseph M. Lyons, Constance A. Howard, Jack D. Franks, Patricia R. Bellock, Barbara Flynn Currie, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Patrick J Verschoore, Thomas Holbrook, Rich Brauer, Shane Cultra, Robin Kelly, Kevin A. McCarthy, David E. Miller, Donald L. Moffitt, JoAnn D. Osmond, David Reis, Robert Rita, Angelo Saviano, Wyvetter H. Younge, William B. Black, James H. Meyer, Raymond Poe, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Eddie Washington, John D'Amico, Daniel V. Beiser, Elizabeth Coulson, Mary E. Flowers, Michael Tryon, Michelle Chavez and Rosemary Mulligan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Antonio Munoz-Dale E. Risinger-Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Larry K. Bomke-John M. Sullivan, Terry Link, Deanna Demuzio, William R. Haine, John J. Cullerton, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Arthur J. Wilhelmi, Bill Brady, John O. Jones, Susan Garrett, Dan Rutherford, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Louis S. Viverito, Dan Cronin, Kimberly A. Lightford, Christine Radogno, Dale A. Righter, Martin A. Sandoval, John J. Millner, Mattie Hunter and Mike Jacobs) 1/9/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1077 New Act Creates the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Act. Provides that this State and the other contracting states solemnly agree to the terms of the compact, whose purposes include the promotion of development and implementation of improvements to intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest. Establishes a Commission, with 4 members from each contracting state, serving without compensation from the Commission, to carry out the purposes of the compact. Provides for the election of Commission officers, for meetings and Commission administration, and for financing of the operations of the Commission by the compacting states. Provides that the compact becomes effective among the contracting states upon the agreement of 3 eligible states to participate. Provides for the admission of additional states to the compact, amendment of the compact, the withdrawal, default, or termination of contracting states, and construction and severability of the compact. 12/30/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 1/4/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/4/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/6/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 1/12/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 1/12/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/12/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 1/26/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 8/18/2006HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 8/18/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 8/18/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 9/12/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 9/12/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 10/11/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 10/11/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 10/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 10/25/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 11/2/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 11/2/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 9, 2007 11/2/2006HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 11/8/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 11/13/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 11/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 11/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 11/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 11/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 11/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 11/14/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 023-000-000 11/14/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/14/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/14/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 11/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 11/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 11/15/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 11/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 11/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 11/16/2006SenateArrive in Senate 11/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading November 28, 2006 11/16/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 11/16/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 11/16/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 11/16/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 11/16/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 11/16/2006SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007 11/21/2006SenateFirst Reading 11/21/2006SenateReferred to Rules 11/21/2006SenateAssigned to Transportation 11/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 11/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 11/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 11/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 11/28/2006SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 11/28/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 29, 2006 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 11/29/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 11/29/2006SenateSecond Reading 11/29/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 30, 2006 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 11/29/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 11/30/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 11/30/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 11/30/2006HousePassed Both Houses 11/30/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 12/29/2006HouseSent to the Governor 1/9/2007HouseGovernor Approved 1/9/2007HouseEffective Date June 1, 2007 1/9/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1077