House Sponsors: BLACK-HARTKE-POE-DEERING-NOLAND, RYDER, BOST AND GRANBERG. Senate Sponsors: HAWKINSON-MYERS,J-REA-O'DANIEL-BURZYNSKI Short description: VEH CD-COMM LICENSE WAIVER Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that the waiver from the commercial driver's license requirement applies to farmers operating any truck-tractor semitrailer combination (with conditions) hauling agricultural products, implements of husbandry, or farm supplies over distances not exceeding 150 miles. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill as introduced but with the following changes. Provides that the waiver from the commercial driver's license requirement applies to a driver of a truck-tractor semitrailer combination who is a farmer or a member of the farmer's family and is 21 years of age or more (instead of a driver of a truck-tractor semitrailer combination controlled or operated by or for a farmer who is 18 years of age or more). Provides that this driver shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties and restrictions with respect to provisions in the Vehicle Code concerning commercial driver's license disqualifications and the prohibition on driving a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol or drugs in the driver's system, except that the driver shall not be subject to any additional duties or restrictions under certain provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that are not otherwise imposed under the provisions of the Vehicle Code concerning commercial driver's license disqualifications and the prohibition on driving a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol or drugs in the driver's system (instead of the driver being granted all of the rights and being subject to all of the duties and restrictions applicable to the driver who possesses a commercial driver's license issued under the Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act of the Vehicle Code, except that the driver shall not be subject to any additional duties and restrictions contained in certain provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that are not otherwise imposed under the Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act). HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Defines a member of the farmer's family as a natural or in-law spouse, child, parent, or sibling. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that for those drivers of any truck tractor semitrailer combination or combinations registered under the provisions of the Vehicle Code concerning farm truck registration (instead of drivers of any truck-tractor semitrailer combination or combinations), the commercial driver's license waiver applies if certain conditions are met. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0386 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status