VEH CD-EXCESS WEIGHT AG EXEMPT
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that during a declared harvest season emergency, the Governor may waive a vehicle's registered weight limitation and set a divisible load weight limit not to exceed 10% of a vehicle's registered gross weight, provided that the vehicle's axle weight and gross weight do not both exceed 10% above the statutorily required maximum limits. Provides that local authorities may waive special permit requirements during harvest season emergencies, and set a divisible load weight limit not to exceed 10% of a vehicle's registered gross weight, provided that the vehicle's axle weight and gross weight do not both exceed 10% above the statutorily required maximum limits. Provides that the Governor's emergency harvest permit exemption and local authority permit exemptions shall apply to all registered vehicles, including vehicles used in private or for-hire movement of divisible load agricultural commodities in use during the declared time period. Provides that provisions concerning the Governor's emergency harvest permit exemption and local authority permit exemptions shall not apply to municipalities with a population of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 27, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Brandon W. Phelps
DDemocratic
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