VEH CD-MULTI-AXLE VEH WEIGHTS Senate SponsorsSen. Lawrence M. Walsh-John M. Sullivan-Gary Forby, Dale E. Risinger, John O. Jones, Larry K. Bomke, Dale A. Righter and M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. William J. Grunloh-Careen Gordon-Robert F. Flider-Roger L. Eddy-Mike Bost, Brandon W. Phelps, Dan Reitz, William B. Black, Mike Boland, Kevin Joyce, Patrick Verschoore, Kurt M. Granberg, Steve Davis, Michael K. Smith, Shane Cultra and Lisa M. Dugan) 8/20/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0971 625 ILCS 5/15-301from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation and local authorities may issue permits allowing certain additional vehicles with weights exceeding normal limits to transport specified agricultural products over any highway except an interstate highway. Provides that the permit may be issued to a 3, 4, or 5 axle (as well as to a 2 axle) vehicle registered with the Secretary of State. Provides that the weight of a 3 or 4 axle vehicle may not exceed the normal weight limit by more than 20%, and the weight of a 5 axle vehicle may not exceed the normal limit by more than 10%. Provides that a vehicle may not exceed the license limits for that vehicle. Deletes language providing that these permits may authorize transport during the harvest season only. Provides that these vehicles may transport products from a storage facility (as well as from a field). Deletes language providing that the vehicle's destination must be a specified processing plant. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/15-111from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111625 ILCS 5/15-201from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-201625 ILCS 5/15-202from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-202625 ILCS 5/15-301from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill and further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle transporting agricultural cash crops or loads of fruits or vegetables on a designated or non-designated highway, during the harvest season only, is in compliance with weight restrictions if its gross weight is less than 80,000 pounds and exceeds the permitted gross weight by not more than 10% and the vehicle is traveling from the field to the first point of storage, marketing, or processing. Provides that the operator of the vehicle must abide by posted bridge weight limits. Provides that the provision does not apply to the National System of Defense and Interstate Highways. Provides that the Department of State Police program to prevent the use of highways by overweight vehicles is non-discriminatory and is to be enforced in a non-discriminatory manner. Provides that the operator of a vehicle issued a special permit by the Department of Transportation must abide by posted bridge weight limits. Provides that a permit may be issued for a move of not more than 50 (rather than 25) miles from a field, storage, marketing, or processing facility (rather than from a field or storage facility). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/15-111625 ILCS 5/15-201625 ILCS 5/15-202Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/15-308from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-308Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as passed in the Senate, with changes, additions, and deletions. Deletes language regarding the Department of State Police overweight vehicles program. Deletes language providing that a vehicle transporting agricultural cash crops or loads of fruits or vegetables on specified highways during the harvest season only is in compliance with weight restrictions if certain conditions are met. Provides that agricultural commodities include livestock. Provides that a special permit may also be issued for a move of agricultural commodities from a livestock facility or warehouse. Changes the fee for a special permit for certain trucks hauling agricultural commodities (rather than hauling sweet corn and ensilage for a period of 40 days only during the harvest season) from $10 per vehicle to $5 per axle. Provides that an implement of husbandry operating on a special permit between sunset and sunrise must be equipped with the required lighting equipment. Effective immediately. 1/28/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 1/28/2004SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2004SenateReferred to Rules 1/29/2004SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/19/2004SenatePostponed - Transportation 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 2/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 2/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/24/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000 2/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2004 2/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 2/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 2/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/25/2004SenateSecond Reading 2/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2004 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/25/2004HouseArrived in House 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 4/1/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/20/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/21/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 4/21/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 4/21/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 017-000-000 4/21/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/27/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/4/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 5/5/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/5/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 6, 2004 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/24/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation 5/26/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Transportation; 010-000-000 5/27/2004SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Frank C. Watson 5/27/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 037-015-003 5/27/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2004SenateEffective Date August 20, 2004 8/20/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0971