UNDERGROUND UTIL-NOTICE-COLOR House SponsorsRep. Jack McGuire-Patrick J Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi) 8/18/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0623 220 ILCS 50/2from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1602220 ILCS 50/2.2from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1602.2220 ILCS 50/2.9 new220 ILCS 50/2.10 new220 ILCS 50/4from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1604220 ILCS 50/6from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1606220 ILCS 50/10from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1610 Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Defines "forty-eight hours" as 2 business days beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays recognized by the State-Wide One-Call Notice System or a municipal One-Call Notice System). Makes corresponding changes. Defines "open cut utility locate". Provides that an open cut utility locate shall be deemed an emergency for purposes of emergency excavation or demolition requirements. Designates certain colors of flags, stakes, and paint used to mark an underground utility facility or CATS facility for use only by a facility owner or agent or for use only by an excavator. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:220 ILCS 50/2.3from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1602.3220 ILCS 50/2.11 new220 ILCS 50/11Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill but makes the following changes. Further amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Defines "roadway surface milling" and excludes roadway surface milling from the definition of "excavation". Requires certain notices to include a fax number, if available (now, a fax number is required). Provides that a 2-hour wait period or a longer period, if requested on the notice, is required after an emergency locate notification request is made through the State-Wide One-Call Notice System (now, a 2-hour wait period is required). Requires the person owning or operating underground utility facilities or CATS facilities in or near an excavation or demolition area to communicate with the person engaging in excavation or demolition within 2 hours after receipt of the notice, or a longer period if requested on the notice. Provides that the communication may be provided by phone or phone message or by marking the excavation or demolition area. Provides that the owner's or operator's attempt to communicate with the person engaging in excavation or demolition is sufficient if the owner or operator attempts the communication but is unable to do so because the person engaging in excavation or demolition does not answer the phone or does not have an answering service. Provides that a busy signal is not sufficient to discharge the owner's or operator's duty to communicate notice. Makes changes concerning penalties. Effective immediately. 2/25/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack McGuire 2/25/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/7/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2005 4/7/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 4/12/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Local Government 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/5/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 5/5/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 5/19/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Wilhelmi 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2005 5/20/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/20/2005HouseArrived in House 5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack McGuire 5/27/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 008-000-000 5/29/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000 5/29/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2005HouseEffective Date August 18, 2005 8/18/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0623