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| Title | Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.miprc.org/Home/tabid/67/Default.aspx |
| Contact Name | Laura Kliewer |
| Contact Title | Senior Policy Analyst, Midwestern Office, Council of State Governments |
| Contact Phone | 630.925.1922 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) brings together state leaders from across the region to advocate for passenger rail improvements. Formed by compact agreement in 2000, the MIPRC's current members are Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin. |
| Term | Gubernatorial terms are for the term of the governor (or until a successor is named); legislative appointments are for two years (or until a successor is named) |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Party Affiliation | N/A |
| Compensation | Commissioners are reimbursed by the MIPRC for any MIPRC-related travel. |
| Qualifications | Must be resident of the state (and meet the other qualifications in Composition section). |
| Composition |
4 appointments from each state: \ The governor appoints two commissioners; (the governor or his/her designee and the governor’s private sector appointment); egislative appointing authorities appoint one legislator from each chamber; The legislative appointments can also have alternates (optional). |
| Chair | Illinois State Rep. Elaine Nekritz |
| Authority | 45 ILCS 78/15 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frerichs, Michael | 05/23/2013 | 05/23/2011 | Senate President | Member | None | State Senator |
| Guy, Robert | 08/03/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook | UTU, State Director | |
| Nekritz, Elaine | 05/25/2013 | 05/25/2011 | Speaker of the House | Member | None | State Representative |
| Schneider, Ann | Governor | Member, Governor's designee | Sangamon | Secretary of Transportation |