REITZ. (PARKER) 625 ILCS 5/1-126.1 new 625 ILCS 5/15-101 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-101 625 ILCS 5/15-102 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-102 625 ILCS 5/15-103 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-103 625 ILCS 5/15-106 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-106 625 ILCS 5/15-107 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107 625 ILCS 5/15-111 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111 625 ILCS 5/15-112 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-112 625 ILCS 5/15-113 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-113 625 ILCS 5/15-316 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-316 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for new designations of highways (Class I, II, and III highways, non-designated highways, and local highways). Provides that for Class III and non-designated highways the width of a vehicle or load may not exceed 8 feet. Places limitations on the use of highways by vehicles that exceed certain weight and size specifications. Provides that no exceptions shall be authorized for travel on local roads or municipal roads as thoroughfare between state designated highways. Removes the existing requirements and provides new requirements for a tow truck to operate on a public highway. Removes the existing requirements and provides new requirements for wheel and axle loads and gross weight of vehicles. Removes the exception that certain weight limitations shall not apply to a public utility when transporting equipment. Provides that if a police officer is of the opinion that a vehicle location is unsafe, the officer is authorized to have the vehicle towed, even if this would exceed the tow truck's weight limit. Makes other changes. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Transportation) This legislation will have no fiscal impact on the Illinois Department of Transportation. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/15-113 Changes the language placing limitations on local access on county, township, or municipal highways by vehicles exceeding certain weight and length limitations. Changes the language of the new requirements for a tow truck to operate on a public highway. Provides that a tow truck towing a disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles is not subject to length limitations. Provides that vehicles transporting large structural objects during daylight hours on normal week days are subject only to length limitations of 100 feet for vehicle and load and 80 feet for a single object. Provides that vehicles operated by public utilities for the purpose of making emergency repairs are not subject to length limitations. Provides that these vehicles, if operated at night, must be lighted to clearly mark the dimensions of the load. Makes other changes. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Changes provisions placing limitations on local access on certain State, county, township, and municipal highways by vehicles not exceeding certain weight and length limitations. FEB-22-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-22-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-22-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-27-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N MAR-15-2001 H FISCAL NOTE FILED MAR-15-2001 H COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N MAR-16-2001 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 021-000-000 HTRN MAR-16-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-03-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-REITZ APR-03-2001 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL APR-03-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-REITZ APR-04-2001 H RULES REFERS TO HTRN APR-04-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE APR-05-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-REITZ APR-05-2001 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HTRN/019-000-000 APR-05-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-REITZ APR-05-2001 H ADOPTED APR-05-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-06-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 115-000-000 APR-06-2001 S ARRIVE IN SENATE APR-06-2001 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 01-04-17 APR-10-2001 S CHIEF SPONSOR PARKER APR-17-2001 S FIRST READING APR-17-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-25-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORTN MAY-02-2001 S DO PASS 010-000-000 STRN MAY-02-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 01-05-03 MAY-08-2001 S FILED WITH SECRETARY MAY-08-2001 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-PARKER MAY-08-2001 S AMENDMENT REFERRED TO SRUL MAY-10-2001 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-PARKER MAY-10-2001 S BE APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION SRUL MAY-14-2001 S SECOND READING MAY-14-2001 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-PARKER MAY-14-2001 S ADOPTED MAY-14-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 01-05-15 MAY-15-2001 S THIRD READING - PASSED 057-000-000 MAY-15-2001 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE MAY-15-2001 H PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF CONCURRENCE 01 MAY-17-2001 H MOTION FILED CONCUR 01/REITZ MAY-17-2001 H MOTION REFERRED TO HRUL MAY-17-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER OF CONCURRENCE 01 MAY-22-2001 H MOTION TO CONCUR SA #1 MAY-22-2001 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HRUL/005-000-000 MAY-22-2001 H HSE CONCURS IN SEN AMENDMENTS (NO.) 01/115-000-000 MAY-22-2001 H PASSED BOTH HOUSES JUN-20-2001 H SENT TO THE GOVERNOR AUG-17-2001 H GOVERNOR APPROVED AUG-17-2001 H EFFECTIVE DATE 02-01-01 AUG-17-2001 H PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0417 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary