Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2108

Amends the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois State Police (rather than the Department of Transportation) shall administer and enforce the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes related changes. Sets forth provisions concerning personnel and material transfers and requires transferred personnel to receive a background check and any additional screening requirements established by the Department. Makes conforming changes to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulation Act. Effective July 1, 2025.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes. Provides that the personnel responsible for administering the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Chapter shall be transferred from the transferring agency designated by the Governor to the Illinois State Police on January 1, 2026. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall take possession from the Department of Transportation any tangible items which were procured or purchased using the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Grant (rather than the State Police Operation Assistance Fund) from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on January 1, 2026 (rather than on the effective date of the amendatory Act). Provides that on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the established hearing process shall be completed by the Illinois State Police, all violations dated prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be completed by the Illinois State Police. Changes the effective date from July 1, 2025 to October 1, 2025.

Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires, by August 1 of each calendar year, the Illinois State Police to make a report in writing to the Governor and the General Assembly, stating in detail the Illinois State Police's efforts in the prior fiscal year to fill open technical manager positions. Requires the Illinois State Police to establish and maintain a goal of filling at least 85% of all authorized and budgeted technical manager positions within the Illinois State Police in each fiscal year. Requires the General Assembly to review the report and may request additional information or hold hearings regarding the Illinois State Police's staffing levels, recruitment strategies, and efforts to meet the 85% workforce goal. Further amends the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. Provides that all civil penalties collected under specified provisions shall be deposited into the State Police Operations Assistance Fund (rather than the Road Fund). Makes conforming changes.

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