VEH CD-EXCESSIVE IDLING FINES House SponsorsRep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Elaine Nekritz-John D'Amico-Dennis M. Reboletti Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Donne E. Trotter, Ira I. Silverstein-Michael Noland, Kwame Raoul and Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0576 30 ILCS 105/5.719 new625 ILCS 5/11-1429705 ILCS 105/27.5from Ch. 25, par. 27.5705 ILCS 105/27.6 Amends the Vehicle Code, State Finance Act, and Clerks of Courts Act. Increases the fine for an excessive idling violation from $50 to $250 for the first conviction and from $150 to $500 for a second or subsequent conviction within a 12 month period. Specifies how the fines collected shall be distributed and provides alternate distribution procedures for circuit clerks for excess idling violations. Creates the Trucking Environmental and Education Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Provides that all money deposited into the Trucking Environmental and Education Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of educating the trucking industry on air pollution and preventative measures specifically related to idling. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/8hFurther amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Trucking and Environmental Education Fund is not subject to sweeps. Provides that a person convicted of excessive idling shall be fined $90 for a first offense (rather than $250). Also changes the distribution formula for violations for excessive idling.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes language relating to sweeps and other fiscal or budgetary maneuvers in a provision protecting the Trucking Environmental and Education Fund from certain transfers from that fund into other funds. 2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/1/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/1/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-036-000 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Environment 4/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/28/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Environment; 005-004-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/7/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/22/2009SenateVerified 5/22/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-013-000 5/22/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date August 18, 2009 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0576