(610 ILCS 135/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Springfield High Speed Railroad Community Advisory Act.
(Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)
(610 ILCS 135/5)
Sec. 5. Definitions. For purposes of this Act:
"Department" means the Department of Transportation.
"High Speed Rail Project" means the Illinois High Speed Rail Program, led by the Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration, which is designed to enhance the passenger transportation network in the Chicago-St. Louis corridor.
(Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)
(610 ILCS 135/10)
Sec. 10. Springfield High Speed Railroad Community Advisory Commission. The Springfield High Speed Railroad Community Advisory Commission ("Commission") is created to monitor, review, and report on contracting and employment matters related to the planning, organization, and construction of the High Speed Rail Project. The Commission shall monitor the public transparency of all matters concerning the High Speed Rail Project.
The Commission shall consist of 9 members who are residents of the City of Springfield, who shall be appointed, within 90 days of the effective date of this Act, as follows:
(Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)
(610 ILCS 135/15)
Sec. 15. Commission meetings; authority; reporting. The Commission shall meet quarterly. The Commission shall have the authority to convene City, County, and Department officials to ensure transparency and compliance with federal, State, and local employment and contracting goals.
On January 1, 2016, and on the first of each quarter thereafter until the completion of the High Speed Rail Project, the Commission shall issue a written report to the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the Senate, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mayor of Springfield, Springfield City Council, Sangamon County Board, and the Department describing in detail the Project's compliance with federal, State, and local minority employment and contracting goals.
(Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)
(610 ILCS 135/20)
Sec. 20. Applicability. If the implementation of any of the provisions of this Act would negatively affect the receipt of federal funding, then those provisions shall not apply.
(Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)
(610 ILCS 135/99)
Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 99-465, eff. 8-26-15.)
Structure Illinois Compiled Statutes
610 ILCS 5/ - Railroad Incorporation Act.
610 ILCS 10/ - Railroad Company Charter Change Act.
610 ILCS 15/ - Railroad Stock Transfer Act.
610 ILCS 20/ - Railroad Borrowing Act.
610 ILCS 25/ - Railroad Consolidation Act.
610 ILCS 30/ - Railroad Interstate Line Consolidation Act.
610 ILCS 35/ - Railroad Operative Contract Act.
610 ILCS 40/ - Railroad Bridge Act.
610 ILCS 45/ - Railroad Lessees Act.
610 ILCS 50/ - Railroad Water Craft Act.
610 ILCS 55/ - Railroad Depot Act.
610 ILCS 60/ - Railroad Motor and Aerial Transport Act.
610 ILCS 65/ - Railroad Bond Guarantee Act.
610 ILCS 70/ - Railroad Powers Act.
610 ILCS 75/ - Railroad Director Residence Act.
610 ILCS 80/ - Railroad Police Act.
610 ILCS 85/ - Railroad Sanitation Act.
610 ILCS 95/ - Railroad Obstruction Act.
610 ILCS 100/ - Railroad Mooring Act.
610 ILCS 105/ - Railway Employees Water Act.
610 ILCS 107/ - Railroad Employees Medical Treatment Act.
610 ILCS 110/ - Bulk Grain Act.
610 ILCS 115/ - Street Railroad Right of Way Act.
610 ILCS 120/ - Street Railroad Bridge Act.
610 ILCS 125/ - Street Railroad Vestibule Act.
610 ILCS 130/ - Elevated Railroad Approval Act.
610 ILCS 135/ - Springfield High Speed Railroad Community Advisory Act.