VEH CD-RAILROAD CROSSING Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Pamela J. Althoff-Michael Noland, Kirk W. Dillard and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich-Mike Boland-Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Coulson and Randy Ramey, Jr.) 8/14/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0478 625 ILCS 5/1-105.2625 ILCS 5/6-306.5from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-306.5625 ILCS 5/11-208from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208625 ILCS 5/11-208.3from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208.3625 ILCS 5/11-1201.1625 ILCS 5/11-1201.5 rep.Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission, in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency, may establish in any county or municipality a system for automated enforcement of railroad crossing violations. Establishes requirements for the system. Provides that local authorities desiring the establishment of an automated railroad crossing enforcement system must initiate the process by enacting a local ordinance requesting the creation of such a system. Provides that local authorities and the Commission must agree to a plan for obtaining, from any combination of federal, State, and local funding sources, the moneys required for the purchase and installation of any necessary equipment. Deletes language pertaining to a pilot project to establish such a system. Provides for automated recording of vehicles that enter a railroad crossing against the signal or that obstruct traffic at a railroad crossing. Provides for the issuance of a notice of violation to the owner of the recorded vehicle. Establishes procedures for contesting the violation. Provides for civil adjudication of violations, in the same manner as automated red light violations. Provides that a civil fine of $250 shall be imposed for a first violation. Provides that a civil fine of $500 shall be imposed for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend the driving privileges of the registered owner of a vehicle that is involved in 5 of these violations for which the fine imposed has not been paid. Repeals the provision currently providing for the establishment of these systems. Makes other changes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions allowing a municipality to provide by ordinance for a system of administrative adjudication of vehicular standing and parking violations, vehicle compliance violations, and automated traffic law violations, changes the maximum permitted fine from $250 to $500.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes the location where the Illinois Commerce Commission, in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency, may establish an automated railroad grade crossing enforcement system from any railroad grade crossing to any railroad grade crossing equipped with a crossing gate. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/4/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 2/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/11/2009SenateHeld in Transportation 2/25/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 007-001-002 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 3/5/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/5/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 008-000-000 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/2/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-003-000 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/3/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Railroad Industry Committee 4/30/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Railroad Industry Committee; 014-003-000 4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/6/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-034-000 5/19/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 6/17/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/14/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/14/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/14/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0478