CRONIN-ROSKAM-PETERSON-LAUZEN. 605 ILCS 5/4-219 new Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the intent of the General Assembly is to encourage the highest quality design to ensure that Department of Transportation projects meet transportation needs, exist in harmony with their surroundings, and add lasting value to the communities they serve. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2003, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish new design criteria for use in developing transportation projects that involve the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or resurfacing of a highway, other than a maintenance resurfacing project. Provides that the new design criteria shall take specified factors into account. Provides that the Secretary shall solicit and consider the views of specified officials and organizations in establishing those design criteria. Provides that on or before December 31, 2003, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly stating the new design criteria, the names of the officials and organizations contacted, and any other pertinent information. JAN-23-2002 S FIRST READING JAN-23-2002 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-06-2002 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR ROSKAM FEB-06-2002 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR PETERSON FEB-06-2002 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR LAUZEN JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary