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SB 1644 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

VEH CD-STATE POLICE-VARIOUS

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "auxiliary power unit". Provides that trucks equipped with auxiliary power units may exceed weight limits by the lessor of the weight of the auxiliary power unit or 400 pounds, provided specified conditions are met. Provides that home rule counties or municipalities shall not impose further weight limits or require permits for any weight and size in excess of local restrictions on trucks and other commercial vehicles when gaining access to or egress from points of loading or unloading by the most direct and shortest route available. Makes changes to Sections concerning: the effect of provisions regarding weight and axle limits; requirements for clearance, identification, and side marker lamps; and when the Department of Transportation or a local authority may restrict highway use. Makes changes to a Section concerning wheel and axle loads and gross weights and conforming changes to various other Sections. Preempts home rule powers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Jul 2011
Introduced May 3, 2011 Signed Jul 27, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 3, 2011 · House May 24, 2011

How they voted

56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 3, 2011
D Democratic34
33 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican24
23 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
13
Committee
14
Amendments
8
Jul 27, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 24, 2011
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 24, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (118-0)
house
May 18, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 014-000-000
lower
May 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
lower
May 16, 2011
Committee
Re-assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
lower
May 13, 2011
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
lower
May 11, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
May 5, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 3, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 3, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (56-0-2)
senate
Apr 8, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Sullivan
upper
Mar 30, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 29, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
Mar 25, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
upper
Mar 15, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 15, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Mar 15, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
Mar 14, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
Mar 14, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 14, 2011
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
upper
Mar 10, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 10, 2011
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
upper
Mar 2, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Feb 9, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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