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2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Barkis and 3 co-sponsors

Clarifies America's Central Port District can apply for and accept federal or state grants and pursue freight-handling improvements to boost commerce.

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Summary — HB 2450 (Illinois) — America's Central Port District Act (technical amendment)

Bill number: HB 2450

Short title: Local Government — Technical (America's Central Port District Act, Sec. 6)

Sponsor: Rep. Amy Elik

Introduced: Early February 2025 (document lists 2/3–2/5/2025 filings)

Statutory reference amended: 70 ILCS 1860/6

Purpose
- Make a technical (non‑substantive/clarifying) amendment to Section 6 of the America's Central Port District Act to clarify the District’s powers to accept funding and to seek adoption or execution of physical improvements or changes in freight‑handling systems.

Key provisions / changes
- Restates and clarifies that the District has authority to:
- Apply for and accept grants, loans, or appropriations from the federal government, the State of Illinois, Madison or Jersey Counties, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, to be used for District purposes; and
- Enter into agreements with federal, State, and county governments in connection with such grants, loans, or appropriations.
- Confirms that the District may petition federal, state, municipal, or local authorities (administrative, judicial, and legislative) having jurisdiction to adopt and execute physical improvements or changes in methods/systems relating to freight handling, warehousing, docking, lightering, transfer of freight, and related transportation facilities when the District determines such measures will improve commerce and transportation.

Who is affected
- America's Central Port District (primary subject) — clarifies its administrative powers.
- Local governments and agencies (federal/state/county/municipal) involved in grant-making, approvals, or infrastructure projects.
- Parties engaged in freight handling, warehousing, docking, and related transportation operations that could be affected by District‑initiated projects or petitions.

Practical impact
- The amendment appears to be technical/clarifying rather than creating new powers or funding streams. It preserves and clarifies existing authority to pursue external funding and to seek governmental action for infrastructure or operational changes intended to improve commerce and transportation.
- No direct fiscal appropriation or new regulatory requirement is created by the text as presented.

Procedural status (from provided document)
- Introduced in early February 2025 by Rep. Amy Elik; referred to Rules Committee.
- The supplied legislative action log contains multiple entries (committee hearings, votes, transmittals) and shows later actions including passage and a governor’s veto dated 2025‑05‑06. There is some inconsistency in the packet (see note below); consult the official Illinois General Assembly website or legislative clerk for current status.

Note on mixed content
- The provided document packet includes unrelated Arizona statutory language (an Arizona House bill amending unemployment‑insurance benefit duration). This summary focuses on the Illinois HB 2450 (America’s Central Port District Act) consistent with the sponsor and Illinois caption. If you want a separate summary of the Arizona unemployment bill excerpt, I can produce that as well.