Clark Kaericher l Vice President, Government Affairs l 217-522-5512 x 296


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March 19, 2021
The Infrastructure Council is an initiative of the
Illinois Chamber that brings together Chamber members with a focus on increasing
infrastructure investments in a strategic and thoughtful way to boost the overall business climate in Illinois. Our focus is on the public and private systems that are essential to Illinois businesses. 


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After 700 odd days, March Madness finally tips off again. Good luck to everyone with their bracket submission.
 
Committee Updates
House Transportation: Regulation and Roads met on Monday. HB 2524 which regulates train length was not called. The Illinois Chamber opposes this bill. This committee is posted for noon on Monday the 22nd. The following bills the Chamber is tracking are posted for committee:


Senate Transportation meets to hear bills for the first time this session on Tuesday at 3 pm. The following are bills we are tracking:


More on HB 2524
As I mentioned above, the Chamber is opposed to HB 2524 (Hoffman) which restricts train length. We believe this bill to be unconstitutional as it will likely violate the US Commerce Clause. Our friends, and Chamber member, Union Pacific has detailed these legal concerns in the attached memo. Hat tip to Michelle Kelm and the Illinois Railroad Association for helping bring this issue to the forefront.
 
Save The Date
The Illinois Chamber will be hosting the annual Chamber Day event on April 14th-15th through a virtual format. View the link below for the necessary registration info. We hope to see you there!


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