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HB 2842 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

VEH CD-FIREPROOF SCHOOL BUSES

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that all new school buses put into service on or after January 1, 2014 shall be equipped with occupant seating which has passed the ASTM E1537-07 standard test method for fire testing of upholstered furniture. Provides that seating will be deemed to have failed the ASTM E1537-07 test if (1) the seat assembly exhibits a weight loss of 3 pounds or greater during the first 10 minutes of the test; or (2) the seat assembly exhibits a heat release rate of 80 kW or greater. Provides that all plastics contained in the engine compartment of all new school buses put into service on or after January 1, 2014 shall meet the Underwriters Laboratories standard for limiting flame spread. Provides that the State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Act and that after the rules take effect, no new school bus shall be sold or offered for sale in this State unless the manufacturer has certified to the State Fire Marshal that the fire safety standards have been met.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
Jan 2013
House Passage
Apr 2011
Senate Passage
Jan 2013
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Jan 3, 2013 · House Apr 13, 2011

How they voted

44–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 51
Jan 3, 2013
D Democratic31
27 Yea 4
87% Yea
R Republican20
17 Yea 3
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
71
Key actions
12
Committee
23
Amendments
16
Jan 8, 2013
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 6, 2013
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 6, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
lower
Jan 6, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 6, 2013
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
lower
Jan 4, 2013
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 4
lower
Jan 4, 2013
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Jan 3, 2013
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Jan 3, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Muñoz
upper
Jan 3, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
Jan 3, 2013
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
upper
Jan 3, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
upper
Jan 3, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-7)
senate
Jan 2, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-005-000
upper
Jan 2, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Jan 2, 2013
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Jan 2, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
upper
Jul 1, 2012
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 9, 2012
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 014-000-000
upper
May 9, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 9, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
May 9, 2012
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 9, 2012
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
upper
May 9, 2012
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 9, 2012
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
May 4, 2012
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012
upper
May 3, 2012
Committee
Re-assigned to Executive
upper
May 13, 2011
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 14, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 13, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (60-45-2)
house
Mar 16, 2011
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
lower
Mar 7, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
lower
Feb 24, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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