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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 716    </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-SECRETARY OF STATE-TECH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Jay C. Hoffman-Raymond Poe</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Terry Link)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/2-102</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-102</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning administration of the Code.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>625 ILCS 5/2-102</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>625 ILCS 5/15-107</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/15-111</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/15-301</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/15-308.2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>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.  </SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/31/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-004</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Executive;  007-004-000</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003.</action>
<statusdate>7/1/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>11/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules</action>
<statusdate>11/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 19, 2003</action>
<statusdate>11/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>11/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>11/18/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to  Transportation</action>
<statusdate>11/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>11/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted  Transportation;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>11/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link</action>
<statusdate>11/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000</action>
<statusdate>11/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>11/19/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1</action>
<statusdate>11/20/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe</action>
<statusdate>12/22/2003</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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