LOCAL GOVERMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, Jr.-James T. Meeks-Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita-William Davis-Donald L. Moffitt-Robin Kelly) 8/11/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0546 70 ILCS 1905/1from Ch. 114, par. 361Amends the Railroad Terminal Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 1905/1Adds reference to:New Act35 ILCS 120/1p newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Intermodal Facilities Development Act. Provides that a county or municipality may allow for the organization of an Intermodal Facilities Development Authority in that city or county as a municipal corporation and body politic. Authorizes Boards of Directors for governing these Intermodal Facilities Development Authorities. Sets forth certain requirements for the composition of these Boards. Provides that it is the duty of these Authorities to promote the purposes of the Act and to create, remove, or relocate certain terminal facilities to assist in the development, construction, and acquisition of industrial or commercial projects within their territorial jurisdiction. Sets forth certain powers of these Authorities. Provides for the creation of Intermodal Facilities Development Zones. Provides that the Authorities created shall have the power to issue revenue bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness for certain purposes relating to developing, constructing, acquiring, or improving projects within the territorial jurisdiction of these Authorities. Sets forth certain conditions relating to the revenue bonds. Authorizes Intermodal Facilities Development Authorities to establish Special Service Districts or Tax Increment Financing Districts subsequent to the creation of an Intermodal Facilities Development Zone. Authorizes the uses of certain electric fencing at Authority terminal locations. Provides these Authorities the power to acquire by purchase, lease, gift, or otherwise any property from any person or governmental entity including the power of eminent domain. Requires each Authority to annually report it finances to the Auditor General and to the Chief Officer of each municipality or county creating that Authority. Sets forth certain conditions for the abolishment of these Authorities. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to make certain sales of building materials to projects in an Intermodal Facilities Development Zone deductible when calculating the tax imposed by that Act. Sets forth certain conditions relating to this deduction. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective July 1, 2005.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 120/1p newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Intermodal Facilities Development Act. Contains only a short title.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:35 ILCS 120/1p new65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3.1 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Exempts from the tax imposed under that Act the qualified sale of building materials to be incorporated into real estate in certain redevelopment project areas established under the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code that are within an intermodal terminal facility area. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes a municipality to establish a redevelopment project area within an intermodal terminal facility area for the purpose of establishing a new intermodal terminal facility, rehabilitating an obsolete terminal facility, or both. Provides that an intermodal terminal facility area is deemed to be a "blighted area" and that no additional proof of blight need be shown in establishing a redevelopment project area within an intermodal terminal facility area. Defines "intermodal terminal facility area" and "intermodal terminal facility". 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/18/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Executive 3/3/2005SenatePostponed - Executive 3/10/2005SenatePostponed - Executive 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/15/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to May 31, 2005 5/3/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/3/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/4/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 5/5/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/5/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/5/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/5/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; E. Jones 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2005 5/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/11/2005HouseArrived in House 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/12/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 5/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 5/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/28/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita 5/30/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/30/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/30/2005HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 063-048-000 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; 009-003-000 5/30/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-003-000 5/30/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 013-000-000 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/31/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 5/31/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-003-000 5/31/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/31/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 31, 2005 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/15/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/11/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/11/2005SenateEffective Date January 1, 2006 8/11/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0546