VEH CD-RAILROAD SAFETY-TECH House SponsorsRep. Eddie Washington-William B. Black-Jay C. Hoffman-Donald L. Moffitt-Robert S. Molaro, Lisa M. Dugan and Patrick Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-George P. Shadid-Terry Link, Antonio Munoz-Dale E. Risinger, Lawrence M. Walsh, Kathleen L. Wojcik, Jacqueline Y. Collins-John O. Jones, Martin A. Sandoval, Christine Radogno, Iris Y. Martinez, Bill Brady and Adeline Jay Geo-Karis) 7/22/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0791 625 ILCS 5/18c-7402from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7402 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning railroad safety.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/18-7402Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/18c-7401.1 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, within 90 days after the effective date of the Act, the Illinois Commerce Commission must adopt rules regarding safe walkways for railroad workers. Sets requirements for the rules. Effective immediately. 2/6/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/6/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2004HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/4/2004HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 2, 2004 3/26/2004HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eddie Washington 3/29/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/30/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/30/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/30/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/31/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/31/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 4/1/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-001 4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004 4/6/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/6/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 4/6/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/21/2004SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 4/21/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2004 4/22/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/22/2004SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2004 4/27/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/28/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/4/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 5/4/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 5/17/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/17/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2004HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2004HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2004HouseEffective Date July 22, 2004 7/22/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0791