VEH CD-MULTI-FUNCTION SCH BUS
Summary
Amends the School Code and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a multi-function school activity bus (MFSAB) may be used to transport students for any curriculum-related activity except for transportation on regular bus routes from home to school or from school to home. Provides that a MFSAB authorized to transport students under the new provisions must be operated by a holder of a school bus driver permit and is subject to certain provisions concerning contractual student transfer arrangements, contracts requiring school bus driver permits, liability insurance, and safety testing. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
Apr 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
House Passage
May 2012
Signed into Law
Aug 2012
Introduced Mar 22, 2012
Signed Aug 3, 2012
Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2012 · House May 11, 2012
How they voted
40–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 46
Mar 22, 2012
D
Democratic27
81% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 3, 2012
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 11, 2012
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Apr 18, 2012
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Apr 10, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2012
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2012
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 22, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-0-6)
senate
Mar 7, 2012
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 6, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 6, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
Mar 1, 2012
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 1, 2012
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
upper
Feb 17, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Feb 7, 2012
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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