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IL SR0081

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/29/2009

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Wilhelmi

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Origin

Senate

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers waterways system moves over $16 billion worth of material annually and transports 75% of Illinois agricultural products for export
  • Locks and dams constructed over 70 years ago are technologically obsolete and significantly deteriorated, with a single lock failure stopping all commerce on that river
  • Barges reduce highway congestion by transporting equivalent of 4.4 million semi-trailer trucks annually and produce four times less CO2 emissions than truck transportation
  • Waterways shipping industry directly employs over 4,000 workers in Illinois and saves businesses approximately $7 billion per year in transportation costs
  • Senate encourages Illinois congressional delegation to support modernization projects for the waterways system to support economic growth, reduce highway congestion, and reduce pollution

Legislative Description

WATERWAY MODERNIZATION

Last Action

Resolution Adopted; 056-000-000

4/29/2009

Committee Referrals

Environment2/18/2009
Assignments2/11/2009

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