ILLINOIS MIDWEST HI-SPEED RAIL House SponsorsRep. Daniel J. Burke-Elaine Nekritz-Maria Antonia Berrios-Dave Winters-Cynthia Soto, Luis Arroyo, Mike Fortner and Susana A. Mendoza Senate Sponsors(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval and Mike Jacobs) 11/8/2011HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken New Act Creates the Illinois and Midwest High-Speed Rail Commission Act. Contains provisions concerning the composition of the Illinois and Midwest High-Speed Rail Commission. Provides that by November 20, 2011, the Commission must prepare and issue a report recommending the best governmental structure for a public-private partnership to design, build, operate, maintain, and finance a high-speed rail system for the State. Provides that a follow-up report shall be issued by October 1, 2012. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2015. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission to the Illinois and Midwest High-Speed Rail Commission. Makes corresponding changes to the number of members (now 20 instead of 19, with 8 ex-officio members instead of 7) and re-numbers the list of members. Provides that the Commission shall meet monthly until January 2012 (instead of April 2011). Provides that the Commission's report shall be issued by April 20, 2012 (instead of November 20, 2011) and that the follow-up report shall be filed by February 1, 2013 (instead of October 1, 2012). 2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/17/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/9/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 4/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-028-000 4/5/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/5/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/5/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-002-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2011HouseGovernor Vetoed 10/24/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto October 25, 2011 11/8/2011HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken