VEH CD-OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine and Dale E. Risinger House Sponsors(Rep. Frank J. Mautino) 8/13/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0428 625 ILCS 5/1-101.8from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-102.02625 ILCS 5/1-168.8 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of an all-terrain vehicle to any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 50 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less (rather than 900 pounds or less), traveling on 3 or more non-highway tires (rather than low-pressure tires), designed with a seat or saddle for operator use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Defines "recreational off-road vehicle" as any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 60 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires, designed with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel for steering control, except equipment such as lawnmowers. Provides that all provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code that apply to an all-terrain vehicle shall apply the same to a recreational off-highway vehicle. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/11-1427.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill and makes the following changes. Provides that a recreational off-highway vehicle is 64 inches or less in width (rather than 60 inches or less) and has a manufacturer's dry weight of 2,000 pounds or less (rather than 1,500 pounds or less). 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Environment 3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment 3/11/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment; 008-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/13/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 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. Frank J. Mautino 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/22/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 005-000-000 4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-003-000 5/18/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/16/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/13/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/13/2009SenateEffective Date August 13, 2009 8/13/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0428