Bill Text: IL HB1548 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, by no later than July 1, 2012, the Regional Transportation Authority, Commuter Rail Division, Suburban Bus Division, and Chicago Transit Authority shall be consolidated into the Northeastern Transit Authority. Provides that the powers, duties, and obligations of the Regional Transportation Authority, Commuter Rail Division, Suburban Bus Division, and Chicago Transit Authority shall be exercised by the Northeastern Transit Authority. Creates the Northeastern Transit Authority. Sets forth the appointment and terms of the board members for the Northeastern Transit Authority. Provides that board members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB1548 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB1548-Introduced.html

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2011 and 2012 HB1548 Introduced 2/15/2011, by Rep. Jack D. Franks SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3605/1.5 new
70 ILCS 3615/1.01a new
70 ILCS 3615/1.01b new
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, by no later than July 1, 2012, the Regional Transportation Authority, Commuter Rail Division, Suburban Bus Division, and Chicago Transit Authority shall be consolidated into the Northeastern Transit Authority. Provides that the powers, duties, and obligations of the Regional Transportation Authority, Commuter Rail Division, Suburban Bus Division, and Chicago Transit Authority shall be exercised by the Northeastern Transit Authority. Creates the Northeastern Transit Authority. Sets forth the appointment and terms of the board members for the Northeastern Transit Authority. Provides that board members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is
amended by adding Section 1.5 as follows:
(70 ILCS 3605/1.5 new)
Sec. 1.5. Consolidation of the Regional Transportation
Authority and the Service Boards. Notwithstanding any
provision of law to the contrary, by no later than July 1,
2012, the Regional Transportation Authority, Commuter Rail
Division, Suburban Bus Division, and Chicago Transit Authority
shall be consolidated into the Northeastern Transit Authority
created under Section 1.01b of the Regional Transportation
Authority Act. The powers, duties, and obligations of the
Regional Transportation Authority, Commuter Rail Division,
Suburban Bus Division, and Chicago Transit Authority shall be
vested in and exercised by the Northeastern Transit Authority.
The terms of the members of the Chicago Transit Board serving
on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th
General Assembly end June 30, 2012 or when the Board of the
Northeastern Transit Authority is fully constituted, whichever
is earlier.

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Section 10. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
amended by adding Sections 1.01a and 1.01b as follows:
(70 ILCS 3615/1.01a new)
Sec. 1.01a. Consolidation of the Regional Transportation
Authority and the Service Boards. Notwithstanding any
provision of law to the contrary, beginning July 1, 2012, the
Regional Transportation Authority, Commuter Rail Division,
Suburban Bus Division, and Chicago Transit Authority shall be
consolidated into the Northeastern Transit Authority created
under Section 1.01b. The powers, duties, and obligations of the
Regional Transportation Authority, Commuter Rail Division,
Suburban Bus Division, and Chicago Transit Authority shall be
vested in and exercised by the Northeastern Transit Authority.
The terms of the directors of the Regional Transportation
Authority Board, Commuter Rail Board, and Suburban Bus Board
serving on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
97th General Assembly end June 30, 2012 or when the Board of
the Northeastern Transit Authority is fully constituted,
whichever is earlier.
(70 ILCS 3615/1.01b new)
Sec. 1.01b. Northeastern Transit Authority; board members.
(a) The Northeastern Transit Authority is created to
exercise the powers, duties, and obligations of the Regional
Transportation Authority and each of the Service Boards.

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(b) The governing body of the Northeastern Transit
Authority shall be a board consisting of 16 members. The board
members shall be appointed as follows:
(1) 5 members appointed by the Mayor of the City of
Chicago with the advice and consent of the City Council of
the City of Chicago. Each appointee must reside within the
City of Chicago.
(2) 5 members appointed by the President of the Cook
County Board with the advice and consent of the members of
the Cook County Board. Each appointee must reside within
that part of Cook County outside of the corporate
boundaries of the City of Chicago.
(3) 5 members appointed by the Chairpersons of the
County Boards of DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry Counties
and the County Executive of Will County, as follows:
(A) One member appointed by the Chairperson of the
Kane County Board with the advice and consent of the
Kane County Board. The member must reside within Kane
County.
(B) One member appointed by the County Executive of
Will County with the advice and consent of the Will
County Board. The member must reside within Will
County.
(C) One member appointed by the Chairperson of the
DuPage County Board with the advice and consent of the
DuPage County Board. The member must reside within

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DuPage County.
(D) One member appointed by the Chairperson of the
Lake County Board with the advice and consent of the
Lake County Board. The member must reside within Lake
County.
(E) One member appointed by the Chairperson of the
McHenry County Board with the advice and consent of the
McHenry County Board. The member must reside within
McHenry County.
(c) The chairperson of the Board shall be appointed by the
other members, by the affirmative vote of at least 11 of the
members with at least 2 affirmative votes from members who
reside within the City of Chicago, at least 2 affirmative votes
from members who reside within Cook County outside the City of
Chicago, and at least 2 affirmative votes from members who
reside within the Counties of DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, or
McHenry. The chairperson shall not be appointed from among the
other members. The chairperson must reside within the
metropolitan region.
(d) Of the initial members, 5 members shall serve for a
2-year term, 5 members shall serve for a 3-year term, and 5
members and the chairperson shall serve for a 5-year term, as
determined by lot. Thereafter, all members shall serve for a
5-year term.
(e) A vacancy shall occur upon the resignation, death,
conviction of a felony, or removal from office of a member. Any

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member may be removed from office upon concurrence of not less
than 11 members, on a formal finding of incompetence, neglect
of duty, or malfeasance in office. Within 30 days after the
office of any member becomes vacant for any reason, the
appointing authorities of that member shall make an appointment
to fill the vacancy. A vacancy shall be filled for the
unexpired term.
(f) Board members shall serve without compensation, but may
be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their
official duties. Board members may not receive pension benefits
or any other benefits for their service as a member of the
Board.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.