HWY CD-DESIGN CRITERIA House SponsorsRep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Elaine Nekritz-Karen A. Yarbrough-Cynthia Soto, Sara Feigenholtz, John A. Fritchey and Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett-Peter J. Roskam-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/19/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0545 605 ILCS 5/4-129 new Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the intent of the General Assembly is to encourage the highest quality design to ensure that Department of Transportation projects meet transportation needs, exist in harmony with their surroundings, and add lasting value to the communities they serve. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2004, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish new design criteria for use in developing transportation projects that involve the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or resurfacing of a highway, other than a maintenance resurfacing project. Provides that the new design criteria shall take specified factors into account. Provides that the Secretary shall solicit and consider the views of specified officials and organizations in establishing those design criteria. Provides that on or before December 31, 2004, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly stating the new design criteria, the names of the officials and organizations contacted, and any other pertinent information.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:605 ILCS 5/4-129Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/4-219 newDeletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, to promote the General Assembly's intent that Department of Transportation projects exist in harmony with their surroundings and add value to the communities they serve, the Department shall embrace principles of context sensitive design and context sensitive solutions in its projects. Provides that the Department shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2004 on its efforts to implement design sensitive criteria.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/4-219 newAdds reference to:605 ILCS 5/4-219 newMoves the new language provisions concerning context sensitivity from the Illinois Vehicle Code to the Illinois Highway Code. 2/26/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/26/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2003HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 2/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 015-005-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 4/3/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/3/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-039-002 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/9/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/10/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/28/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/28/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 4/29/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/30/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 007-002-000 4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/13/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam 5/13/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-016-000 5/13/2003HouseArrived in House 5/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/14/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg; Motion #1 5/14/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/27/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-039-001 5/27/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2003HouseSent to the Governor 8/19/2003HouseGovernor Approved 8/19/2003HouseEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/19/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0545