Date	Chamber	Action
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

220 ILCS 70/1

220 ILCS 70/5

220 ILCS 70/10

220 ILCS 70/15

220 ILCS 70/20

220 ILCS 70/30

220 ILCS 70/35

220 ILCS 70/25 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. Changes the short title to the Crossing and Encroachment of Railroad Right-of-way Act. Defines "encroachment" and "rail carrier". Makes changes to other definitions, including "utility". Removes the definition of "special circumstances" and removes all references to "special circumstances". Repeals provisions concerning dispute resolution if the parties cannot agree whether a special circumstance exists. Provides that a utility shall be deemed to have authorization to commence encroachment activity 35 days after the (i) mailing of the notice, (ii) completion of the engineering specifications, and (iii) payment of the fee. Provides that a utility that locates its facilities within the railroad right-of-way for an encroachment shall pay the rail carrier or land management company a one-time fee of $1,000 for the first 1,000 feet of encroachment and $1 per additional 1,000 feet of encroachment, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. Makes changes in provisions concerning crossing and encroachment fees; powers not limited; conflicting provisions; and applicability. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/14/2014	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/14/2014	House	First Reading
2/14/2014	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/27/2014	House	Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
3/28/2014	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

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