VEH CD-RR CROSSING-STOP SIGNS House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias Senate Sponsors(Sen. Matt Murphy) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0470 625 ILCS 5/18c-7401from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7401 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, except where train crews provide flagging of the crossing to road users, yield signs shall be installed at all highway intersections with every grade crossing in this State that is not equipped with automatic warning devices, such as luminous flashing signals or crossing gate devices. Provides that a stop sign may be used in lieu of the yield sign when an engineering study conducted in cooperation with the highway authority and the Illinois Department of Transportation has determined that a stop sign is warranted. Restores language requiring temporary stop signs at grade crossings under specified circumstances. Provides that, if the Illinois Commerce Commission has ordered the installation of luminous flashing signal or crossing gate devices at a grade crossing not equipped with active warning devices, the Commission shall order the installation of temporary stop signs at the highway intersection with the grade crossing unless an engineering study has determined that a stop sign is not appropriate. Provides that, if a stop sign is not appropriate, the Commission may order the installation of other appropriate supplemental signing as determined by an engineering study. Requires permanent signs to be in place by July 1, 2011. Effective immediately. 2/25/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/25/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Railroad Industry Committee 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Railroad Industry Committee; 015-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date August 14, 2009 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0470