VETERAN CDL APPLICATIONS House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard-Jerry F. Costello, II Senate Sponsors(Sen. Antonio Muņoz-Michael Connelly-Wm. Sam McCann) 7/8/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0052 625 ILCS 5/6-508from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-508 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides a skills test waiver to personnel of the armed forces of the United States, including Reserve and National Guard members, applying for a CDL that meet the following: (1) have 2 years experience operating a military motor vehicle that is representative of the class of commercial motor vehicle for which the applicant is seeking a CDL, (2) are active duty or discharged within the past year, (3) are residents of Illinois or hold or are eligible for an Illinois driver's license, and (4) provide a skills test waiver form signed by the applicant and his or her commanding officer certifying the applicant qualifies for the skills waiver.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall waive the skills tests for a Commercial Driver's License applicant who has military commercial motor vehicle experience, subject to the requirements of the Section of the Code of Federal Regulations concerning alternative skills requirements for drivers with military commercial motor vehicle experience. 2/21/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/21/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/7/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/7/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000 3/13/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2013HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 3/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 3/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 089-019-001 3/22/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 3/22/2013SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2013 4/10/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 4/11/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2013SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/24/2013SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/24/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Transportation; 015-000-000 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013 5/20/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013 5/20/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/22/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/22/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 7/8/2013HouseGovernor Approved 7/8/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 7/8/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0052