House Sponsors: WINTERS-HOFFMAN-ERWIN-COWLISHAW-FEIGENHOLTZ, HAMOS, SLONE, LYONS,JOSEPH, MATHIAS, OSTERMAN, HOLBROOK, BELLOCK, COULSON AND SCHOENBERG. Senate Sponsors: MAITLAND Short description: MIDWEST PASSENGER RAIL COMPCT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Act. Provides for a Commission composed of 4 members from each participating state and meeting at least once a year. Provides that the Commission is empowered to perform certain duties concerned with interstate passenger rail improvements. Provides that the Commission shall receive moneys necessary to carry out its functions as appropriated by the participating states. Provides that Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin are eligible to join the compact as well as for a method for other states to join. Provides for a method of withdrawal and default from the compact. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts most of the provisions of the new Act. Deletes language providing that the Commission shall receive funds appropriated by the participating states. Deletes language giving the Commission the power to expend those funds. Adds North Dakota and South Dakota to the list of states eligible to join the compact. Deletes language pertaining to default and termination of membership. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything after the enacting clause except the short title. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status