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 Bill Status of SB0330  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-TOWING-LENGTH-WEIGHT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link - Lawrence M. Walsh

House Sponsors
(Rep. Dan Reitz - Raymond Poe - Jim Sacia - William B. Black)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  11/6/2003SenateTotal Veto Stands

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/15-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107
625 ILCS 5/15-111from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code or any rule or regulation, a towing vehicle that meets specified requirements may tow any disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles, including those that exceed weight or length limitations, from the initial point of wreck or disablement to a point where repairs are actually to occur.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Amends the amendatory provision regarding vehicle lengths by deleting language providing that a towing vehicle meeting specified requirements may tow any combination of vehicles from the initial point of wreck or disablement to a point where repairs are actually to occur.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Amends the amendatory provision regarding wheel and axle loads and gross weights by deleting language providing that a towing vehicle meeting specified requirements may tow any combination of vehicles from the initial point of wreck or disablement to a point where repairs are actually to occur. Amends provisions limiting vehicle lengths and limiting wheel and axle loads and gross weights by providing that the towing authorized by the new provision is permitted only on State routes approved by the Department of Transportation. Provides that the tower must abide by posted bridge weight limits.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  2/6/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/19/2003SenateAssigned to Transportation
  2/27/2003SenatePostponed - Transportation
  2/28/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh
  3/3/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  3/3/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
  3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/5/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000
  3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003
  3/21/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003
  3/21/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  3/21/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  3/24/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation
  3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Transportation; 008-000-000
  3/25/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link
  3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003
  3/26/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  3/26/2003HouseArrived in House
  3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading
  3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  4/9/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 015-000-000
  4/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  5/8/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
  5/8/2003SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/6/2003SenateSent to the Governor
  7/29/2003SenateGovernor Vetoed
  10/23/2003SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto November 4, 2003
  11/6/2003SenateTotal Veto Stands

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