CHICAGO - March 14, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:

 

Bill No.: SB 1927

Authorizes the Power Holdings Company to build a coal gasification plant in Jefferson County.

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Action: Vetoed                        

 

Bill No.: SB 2969

Allows certain counties to claim an exemption from the Illinois Commercial Safety Towing Law.

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Action: Vetoed                        

Bill No.: SB 3388

Authorizes the building of a coal gasification facility on the southeast side of Chicago off the Calumet River.

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Action: Vetoed                        

 

See below for Governor Quinn`s veto messages to the General Assembly.

 

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