VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMIT-LOCAL House SponsorsRep. Renée Kosel-Brent Hassert-Sidney H. Mathias Senate Sponsors(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi-Christine Radogno) 8/31/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0574 625 ILCS 5/11-604from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-604 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the county board of a county may determine and declare by ordinance a reduction in the maximum speed limit at any place or along any part or zone of a county highway whenever the county board, in its sole discretion, determines that the reduction in the maximum speed limit is appropriate. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a county board may not declare a reduction of a maximum speed limit until it receives an engineering study for the part or zone of highway in question from the county engineer. Provides that the county board must determine that the reduction in speed is reasonable and safe (rather than appropriate). 2/21/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 2/21/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 2/21/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 010-000-000 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 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Transportation 5/2/2007SenatePostponed - Transportation 5/3/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/3/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/15/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/24/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2007 5/25/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 5/25/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/25/2007HouseArrived in House 5/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Renée Kosel 5/30/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/7/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 099-000-000 6/7/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/6/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/31/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/31/2007HouseEffective Date June 1, 2008 8/31/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0574