VEH CD-MINE RESCUE VEHICLE-DNR House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby and Pamela J. Althoff) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/11-1425from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1425 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who enters a railroad grade crossing and obstructs the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians or of a train or railroad equipment shall have his or her driver's license suspended for a period of one month, in addition to the imposition of a mandatory $500 fine or 50 hours of community service. Provides that a person who receives a disposition of court supervision for this violation is also subject to a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service. Provides that upon a second violation, the person shall have his or her driving privileges suspended for a period of 3 months, in addition to the imposition of a fine of $500 and 50 hours of community service. Provides that, in imposing the suspension, the court may grant the person a restricted driving permit for the duration of the suspension, subject to stated conditions.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/11-1425Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/1-105from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-105625 ILCS 5/12-215from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-215Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds a mine rescue emergency response vehicle of the Department of Natural Resources to the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle". Provides the mine rescue emergency vehicles of the Department of Natural Resources are permitted to use the blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights, in combination with red oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights, when responding to an emergency call. Effective immediately. 2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/28/2007HouseRe-assigned to Railroad Safety Committee 3/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Railroad Safety Committee; 005-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-008-000 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/22/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2007 5/10/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/15/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/15/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/30/2008SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Gary Forby 5/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 5/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/7/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/7/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/8/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2008 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/21/2008HouseArrived in House 5/21/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/21/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die