ENTERPRISE ZONES-RAILWAYS Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Karen McConnaughay-Patricia Van Pelt House Sponsors(Rep. Jay Hoffman-Andrew F Skoog and Marcus C. Evans, Jr.) 6/30/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0525 20 ILCS 655/9.3 newAmends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that businesses located in an enterprise zone shall be granted access to build facilities to cross a railroad right-of-way owned by a land management company for the purpose of conveyance of grain, aggregate, construction materials, and other commodities over, under, or across that right-of-way, subject to payment of certain fees and costs. Provides that the crossing fee shall be in lieu of any license, permit, application, or any other fee or charges to reimburse the land management company for the direct expense incurred by the land management company as a result of the crossing. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:220 ILCS 70/5220 ILCS 70/15Further amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that a rail carrier (currently only specifies a land management company) would be indirectly reimbursed for the direct expense incurred from operating a railroad right-of-way through a standard crossing fee imposed on a business entity whose facilities cross a right-of-way. Amends the Crossing of Railroad Right-of-way Act. Provides that a utility shall reimburse a rail carrier (currently only specifies a land management company) for any actual flagging expenses associated with a crossing in addition to paying the standard crossing fee required under the Act. Makes changes to the definition of "utility" by including a cable operator that is issued a cable television franchise by any municipality or county pursuant to provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code or provisions of the Counties Code.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes a technical correction. 1/27/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 1/27/2016SenateFirst Reading 1/27/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 1/27/2016SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 2/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development 2/16/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 2/18/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/23/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/23/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development 3/3/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/3/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Commerce and Economic Development; 009-000-000 3/3/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2016 3/8/2016SenateSecond Reading 3/8/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 9, 2016 4/8/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/12/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/12/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/12/2016HouseArrived in House 4/12/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/12/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2016HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/27/2016HouseTo Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee 5/3/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/3/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/9/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/13/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog 5/20/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/20/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/26/2016HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 5/26/2016HouseRemains in Revenue & Finance Committee 5/26/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote 5/26/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-000-000 5/26/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/26/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016 5/29/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/29/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2016 5/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/31/2016SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/6/2016SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2016SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2016SenateEffective Date June 30, 2016 6/30/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0525