IL HIGHWAY CODE-BICYCLE WAYS Senate SponsorsSen. Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Joseph M. Lyons-John A. Fritchey-LaShawn K. Ford-Elizabeth Coulson and John D'Amico) 10/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0665 605 ILCS 5/4-220 newAmends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that bicycle and pedestrian ways shall be given full consideration in the planning and development of transportation facilities, including the incorporation of such ways into State-funded transportation plans and programs. Provides that bicycle and pedestrian ways shall be established in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility, and special emphasis shall be given to projects in or within one mile of an urban area. Provides for exceptions. Requires the Department of Transportation to establish design and construction standards for bicycle and pedestrian ways. Effective July 1, 2007.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the incorporation of bicycle and pedestrian ways into State plans and programs (rather than into State-funded transportation plans and programs) shall be given full consideration.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that bicycle and pedestrian ways may (rather than shall) be established in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility, and special emphasis may (rather than shall) be given to projects in or within one mile of an urban area.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill, with changes. Provides that, in or within one mile of an urban area, bicycle and pedestrian ways shall be established in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility except: (1) in pavement resurfacing projects that do not widen the existing traveled way or do not provide stabilized shoulders; or (2) where approved by the Secretary of Transportation based upon documented safety issues, excessive cost or absence of need. Provides that bicycle and pedestrian ways may be included in pavement resurfacing projects when local support is evident or bicycling and walking accommodations can be added within the overall scope of the original roadwork. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall establish design and construction standards for bicycle and pedestrian ways, which shall apply to construction projects beginning July 1, 2008. Effective July 1, 2007.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends the following changes: Replaces language providing that bicycle and pedestrian ways shall be given full consideration in the planning and development of transportation facilities with language providing that bicycle and pedestrian ways may be given consideration in the planning and development of transportation facilities. Provides that bicycle and pedestrian ways may (rather than shall) be established in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility, and deletes language providing for exceptions. Provides that the Department of Transportation may (rather than shall) establish design and construction standards for bicycle and pedestrian ways. Deletes language providing for application of the new provisions by specified dates. 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/7/2007SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass Transportation; 010-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 007-000-000 3/29/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Maloney 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 4/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/3/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 008-000-002 5/8/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/8/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Maloney 5/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/8/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/8/2007HouseArrived in House 5/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/8/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/14/2007HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/22/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 017-001-000 5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 5/22/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John D'Amico 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 5/23/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/23/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/31/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-002-000 5/31/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/31/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - June 1, 2007 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/5/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 007-000-000 6/6/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000 6/6/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 7/5/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/31/2007SenateGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 3, 2007 10/3/2007SenateMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Edward D. Maloney 10/3/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/3/2007SenateOverride Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 053-000-000 10/4/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 10, 2007 10/5/2007HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 10/10/2007House3/5 Vote Required 10/10/2007HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Passed 109-003-000 10/10/2007SenateAmendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses 10/17/2007SenateEffective Date October 10, 2007 10/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0665