NORTHWEST METRA DISTRICT Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Michael W. Tryon) 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1116 70 ILCS 3610/2from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 35270 ILCS 3610/3from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 353Amends the Local Mass Transit District Act. Creates the Northwest Metra Commuter Rail District. Provides that the Northwest Metra Commuter Rail District shall include all municipalities located within McHenry County.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:70 ILCS 3610/5.1from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 355.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change. Provides that a provision concerning the authorization to increase the tax levy in specified districts does not apply to the Northwest Metra Commuter Rail District. 2/1/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/1/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2012SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/24/2012SenateDo Pass Transportation; 010-000-000 2/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2012 3/1/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2012 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-019-001 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/23/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 3/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2012HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee 5/1/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 017-000-000 5/2/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 5/9/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/15/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/15/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-050-000 5/16/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2012 5/22/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/22/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation 5/28/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 047-009-000 5/30/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2012SenateEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1116