VEH CD-RAIL-TRACK EQUIPMENT House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz-Randy Ramey, Jr.-Paul D. Froehlich-Thomas Holbrook-Dave Winters, John D'Amico, Donald L. Moffitt, William B. Black, Michael P. McAuliffe, Daniel V. Beiser, Jay C. Hoffman, Brandon W. Phelps, Dan Reitz, Robert F. Flider, LaShawn K. Ford, Eddie Washington, Mark L. Walker, Angelo Saviano, Lisa M. Dugan, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Michael K. Smith and Patrick J. Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Martin A. Sandoval, Toi W. Hutchinson, William R. Haine-Michael Bond, Antonio Muņoz, Kirk W. Dillard, Tim Bivins, Ira I. Silverstein-Dale E. Risinger, Mike Jacobs, David Koehler, Dave Syverson, A. J. Wilhelmi, Terry Link, Dan Rutherford, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Louis S. Viverito, M. Maggie Crotty, John O. Jones, Carole Pankau, John M. Sullivan-Dale A. Righter and Kimberly A. Lightford) 7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1244 625 ILCS 5/1-167from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-167625 ILCS 5/1-167.5 new625 ILCS 5/1-187.001625 ILCS 5/6-514from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-514625 ILCS 5/11-1011from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1011625 ILCS 5/11-1201from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1201625 ILCS 5/11-1202from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1202625 ILCS 5/11-1203from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1203Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "railroad track equipment" as all vehicles operated upon rails for the purpose of the maintenance of railroads including, but not limited to, all hi-rail vehicles and on-track roadway maintenance machines. In provisions concerning approaching trains, provides that approaching railroad track equipment shall be treated the same as approaching trains.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Restores current law with respect to a provision of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning the definition of a serious traffic violation. 2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 2/24/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 2/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/3/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/3/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/3/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/4/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/4/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/8/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/10/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/10/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/10/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 3/12/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010 3/16/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/16/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/16/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/18/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 3/18/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/18/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 3/23/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/23/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/23/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/23/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/24/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/25/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 3/25/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/25/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/25/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/14/2010SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 4/14/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010 4/14/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/14/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 4/15/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/15/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/28/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/28/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2010 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/23/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/23/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1244