TRANSPORTATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan-Barbara Flynn Currie-Jay C. Hoffman-Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 70 ILCS 3615/1.01from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 701.01 Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 3615/1.01Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-602.1 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a commercial vehicle may not operate or actuate any engine braking system that emits excessive noise. Provides that the provision applies only on highways where appropriate signs prohibiting that operation have been erected. Prescribes the content of the sign. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules providing for the erection and placement of these signs. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of an engine braking system that has an adequate sound muffling system in proper working order that prevents excessive noise. Provides that it is a defense that the driver used the engine braking system in an emergency to avoid a collision with a person or another vehicle. 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 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 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 4/15/2004SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 4/15/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2004 4/20/2004SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/20/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/20/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/21/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/21/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Transportation; 007-001-000 5/5/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Garrett 5/5/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2004 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 5/13/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 17, 2004 5/13/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die