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 Bill Status of HB0720  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-SECRETARY OF STATE-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. William Davis - Jay C. Hoffman, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Terry Link - Lawrence M. Walsh)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/25/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1023

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/2-104from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-104


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning powers and duties of the Secretary of State.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/2-102
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/15-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107
625 ILCS 5/15-111from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111
625 ILCS 5/15-301from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301
625 ILCS 5/15-308.2

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a towing vehicle that meets specified requirements may tow any disabled vehicle, including one that exceeds weight or length limitations, from the initial point of wreck or disablement to a point where repairs are actually to occur. Provides that the towing authorized by the new provision is permitted only on State routes. Provides that the tower must abide by posted bridge weight limits. Provides that the Department of Transportation and local authorities may issue a special permit for use of the highways under their respective jurisdictions by a tow truck that exceeds the Code's weight limits only if the tow commences at the point of wreck or disablement and terminates at a point where the repairs are actually to occur. Deletes language requiring that the distance of the tow not exceed 50 miles. Provides that the Department may issue a special permit for a tow truck that exceeds weight limitations if no triple rear axle on a manufactured recovery unit exceeds 56,000 pounds. Lowers the fees for a special tow truck permit from $500 to $50 quarterly and from $2,000 to $200 annually. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
  1/31/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000
  3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **
  4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-004
  4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003
  4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-004-000
  5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
  5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading
  5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003
  5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003.
  7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  4/15/2004SenateApproved for Consideration Rules
  4/15/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2004
  5/7/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  5/7/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/10/2004SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
  5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
  5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Transportation; 008-000-000
  5/12/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link
  5/12/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004
  5/13/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh
  5/13/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/13/2004HouseArrived in House
  5/13/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/24/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/31/2004HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis
  5/31/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Davis
  5/31/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/31/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/31/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-001-000
  5/31/2004HousePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2004HouseSent to the Governor
  8/25/2004HouseGovernor Approved
  8/25/2004HouseEffective Date August 25, 2004
  8/25/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1023

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