IDOT-RAILROAD ESCROW ACCOUNT Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Daniel J. Burke-Esther Golar) 8/24/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1080 20 ILCS 2705/2705-440was 20 ILCS 2705/49.25hAmends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that whenever the Department of Transportation is required to enter into an agreement with any carrier for the payment of railroad maintenance expenses necessary for intercity passenger service, the Department may deposit funds in an escrow account. Defines "escrow account". Contains provisions governing the use and withdrawal of escrow account funds, fund term limits, and reporting requirements. Effective immediately. 1/24/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 1/24/2012SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 1/31/2012SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/7/2012SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 2/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2012 3/27/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2012 3/29/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-018-000 3/29/2012HouseArrived in House 3/29/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/30/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012 5/30/2012HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 5/30/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/30/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 009-000-000 5/30/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-009-000 5/31/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 5/31/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 6/29/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2012SenateEffective Date August 24, 2012 8/24/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1080