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 Bill Status of HB0716  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-SECRETARY OF STATE-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Madigan - Jay C. Hoffman - Raymond Poe

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Terry Link)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/2-102from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-102


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning administration of the Code.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/2-102
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/15-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107
625 ILCS 5/15-111from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111
625 ILCS 5/15-301from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301
625 ILCS 5/15-308.2

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a towing vehicle that meets specified requirements may tow any disabled vehicle, including one that exceeds weight or length limitations, from the initial point of wreck or disablement to a point where repairs are actually to occur. Provides that the towing authorized by the new provision is permitted only on State routes. Provides that the tower must abide by posted bridge weight limits. Provides that the Department of Transportation and local authorities may issue a special permit for use of the highways under their respective jurisdictions by a tow truck that exceeds the Code's weight limits only if the tow commences at the point of wreck or disablement and terminates at a point where the repairs are actually to occur. Deletes language requiring that the distance of the tow not exceed 50 miles. Provides that the Department may issue a special permit for a tow truck that exceeds weight limitations if no triple rear axle on a manufactured recovery unit exceeds 56,000 pounds. Lowers the fees for a special tow truck permit from $500 to $50 quarterly and from $2,000 to $200 annually. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  1/31/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2003HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000
  3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **
  4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-004
  4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003
  4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-004-000
  5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
  5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading
  5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003
  5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003.
  7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  11/18/2003SenateApproved for Consideration Rules
  11/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 19, 2003
  11/18/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  11/18/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  11/18/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
  11/19/2003SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
  11/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Transportation; 009-000-000
  11/19/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  11/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link
  11/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  11/19/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  11/19/2003HouseArrived in House
  11/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  11/20/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  12/22/2003HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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