VEH CD-LOW-SPEED VEHICLE Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan, Mike Jacobs and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. William Davis) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0653 625 ILCS 5/1-140.7 new625 ILCS 5/3-101from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-101625 ILCS 5/3-412from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-412625 ILCS 5/3-805.5 new625 ILCS 5/3-821from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-821625 ILCS 5/11-1426.2 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines a "low-speed vehicle" as any 4-wheeled vehicle with a maximum speed greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour, that conforms with federal motor vehicle safety standards set forth for that vehicle. Provides the fee for a certificate of title for a low-speed vehicle is $30 and the registration fee is $18. Removes the requirement that the Secretary of State issue distinctive license plates for electric vehicles and adds the requirement the Secretary of State issue distinctive license plates for low-speed vehicles. Provides rules for the operation of a low-speed vehicle on streets. Provides that it is lawful for any person to drive or operate a low-speed vehicle upon any street in this State where the posted speed limit is 30 miles per hour or less and cross a street that has a posted speed limit of 45 mph or less, unless the Department of Transportation or a unit of local government prohibits the operation of low-speed vehicles on streets by regulation, resolution, or ordinance. Provides that operators of low-speed vehicles operated on streets must have a driver's license and are subject to the mandatory insurance provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2010.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Specifies that the signs posted to prohibit the use of low-speed vehicles on streets must be in conformance with the State Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass Transportation; 011-000-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/1/2009HouseArrived in House 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-041-000 5/20/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2009 5/21/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/21/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-006-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0653