VEH CD-TOLL HGHWY-SPEED LIMITS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that in order to post a speed limit on a highway under its jurisdiction that is less than the limit prescribed in a provision of the Code concerning general speed restrictions, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall obtain approval from the General Assembly. Provides that the Authority shall not issue a regulation to change the speed limit for vehicles of the second division weighing more than 8,000 pounds that is more than 10 miles per hour less than the maximum speed limit of that highway. Provides that beginning 6 months after the effective date of the bill, and except for vehicles of the second division weighing more than 8,000 pounds, the Authority shall issue a regulation to change the speed limit on any part of a highway under its jurisdiction to the maximum speed limit authorized in the Code for highways under its jurisdiction.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Aug 2017
House Passage
Apr 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 5, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes · House Apr 5, 2017
How they voted
99–3
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 105
Apr 5, 2017
D
Democratic62
90% Yea
R
Republican43
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Aug 4, 2017
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 31, 2017
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (TR)
upper
May 30, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
May 30, 2017
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
upper
Apr 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 5, 2017
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-3-3)
house
Mar 30, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Tollway Oversight Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Mar 30, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Tollway Oversight Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 27, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Tollway Oversight Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Peter Breen
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Tollway Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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