Senate Sponsors: LUECHTEFELD. House Sponsors: REITZ-HOLBROOK-HOFFMAN-BOST-STEPHENS Short description: KASKASKIA PORT DIST-PURPOSE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act. Provides that the main purpose of the Act is to promote industrial, commercial, transportation, and economic activities. Provides that the Port District has the right to acquire, own, construct, lease, operate and maintain, among other things, transportation equipment facilities, railroads and marinas, and airport facilities. Provides that the District has the power to acquire, own, construct, lease or contract for any period not exceeding 99 years, operate, develop, and maintain water, sewage, and other utility systems and services for the use of any tenant, occupant, or user of the District or any person engaged in commerce in the District. Provides that the Board may promulgate reasonable regulations prescribing the qualification of operators (now bidders). Requires that copies of the regulations be made available to all prospective operators (now bidders). Repeals provisions concerning public warehouses and grain elevators. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 1830/9 rep. 70 ILCS 1830/11 rep. Deletes repeal of provisions concerning public warehouses and grain elevators. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act. Provides that the Port District may acquire, own, construct, lease or contract for, operate develop, and maintain utility systems and services except for any facilities that could otherwise be provided by an electric or gas public utility (now the Port District may acquire, own, construct, lease or contract for, operate develop, and maintain those facilities). STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED Fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dpt. Commerce and Community Affairs) No fiscal impact on DCCA or local government. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 750/9-11 new 30 ILCS 105/5.480 new Amends the Build Illinois Act and the State Finance Act. Creates the Port Development Revolving Loan Program and the Port Development Revolving Loan Fund. Provides that DCCA shall administer the Program and provide loans to port districts. Provides that all moneys from loans shall be paid back into the Fund, creating a revolving loan program. Sets for the standards and procedures for receiving a loan, the permitted uses of loans, and other Program requirements. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Further amends the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act. Deletes the provisions concerning the Port District's power to acquire, own, construct, lease, operate, develop, and maintain utility systems and services. Reinserts similar provisions. Excludes systems and services that can be provided by an investor-owned public utility offering electric or gas services from the District's power to acquire, own, construct, lease, operate, develop, and maintain utility systems and services. Provides that if the District requests those systems and services, the public utility shall provide the District with a written response stating whether it will or will not be able to provide the requested systems or services. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE, H-AMS 1, 2 & 3 Fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AMS 1, 2 & 3 The bill fails to preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE, H-AMS 1, 2, 3 (Dpt. Commerce & Community Affairs) There will be a fiscal impact on DCCA; it cannot be determined at this time. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0785 Last action date: 98-08-14 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 3 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status