MWRD-RESOURCE RECOVERY Senate SponsorsSen. Daniel Biss, Martin A. Sandoval, Dan Duffy-Don Harmon and Karen McConnaughay House Sponsors(Rep. Al Riley-Michael W. Tryon-Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Patricia R. Bellock-Jeanne M Ives) 8/22/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1027 70 ILCS 2605/56 newAmends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the district may sell or otherwise dispose of recovered resources or renewable energy resources resulting from the operation of district facilities. Allows the district to take in materials used in the generation of usable products from recovered resources or which increase the production of renewable energy resources. Provides legislative findings, and defines terms. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the authorizations granted to the district shall not be construed as modifying or limiting any other law or regulation.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 2605/56 newAdds reference to:5 ILCS 120/2from Ch. 102, par. 4270 ILCS 3605/28from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 32870 ILCS 3605/28d new70 ILCS 3615/2.14from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.1470 ILCS 3615/3A.05from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703A.0570 ILCS 3615/3A.18 new70 ILCS 3615/3B.05from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 703B.0570 ILCS 3615/3B.26 new70 ILCS 3615/4.01from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.0170 ILCS 3615/4.15 new70 ILCS 3615/4.16 new70 ILCS 3615/5.06 new30 ILCS 805/8.38 new70 ILCS 3615/1.02from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 701.0270 ILCS 3615/2.01from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.0170 ILCS 3615/2.01a70 ILCS 3615/2.06.1from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.06.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Authority shall, within 12 months of the effective date of this amendatory Act, create a website known as the Greater Chicago Mass Transit Transparency and Accountability Portal (CHI-TAP). Requires the website to contain a database of certain information about employees employed by the Authority and its Service Boards. Provides the website must contain other information including contracts, expenditures, and safety and accident information required to be reported under federal law. Requires each Service Board to furnish to the Board read-only access to its financial information, including, but not limited to, audits and reports. Prohibits a Director, Service Board director or member, former Director, or former Service Board director or member from, during his or her term and for a period of one year immediately after the end of his or her term, engaging in business dealings with, knowingly accepting employment from, or receiving compensation or fees for services from the Regional Transportation Authority or any of its Service Boards. Requires certain contracts and bonuses to be submitted to the Authority for review. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Allows a public body to hold closed meetings to consider employment contracts between the Authority and its Service Boards. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. 2/7/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss 2/7/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2014SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss 2/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 2/25/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/26/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/26/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000 2/26/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2014 2/27/2014SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2014 2/27/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 3/25/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/1/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/1/2014HouseArrived in House 4/1/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/1/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/12/2014HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee 5/13/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley 5/13/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Al Riley 5/13/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mass Transit Committee 5/16/2014HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2014 5/19/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 5/19/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mass Transit Committee; by Voice Vote 5/20/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 017-000-000 5/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 5/21/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/22/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 23, 2014 5/22/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Daniel Biss 5/22/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 5/27/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/27/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Postponed Executive 5/28/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 5/30/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-001-000 5/30/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/22/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/22/2014SenateEffective Date January 1, 2015 8/22/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1027