Bill Status of HB 683   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-LENGTH AND SIZE REQ

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel V. Beiser-Michael D. Unes-Robert Martwick, Joe Sosnowski, Ryan Spain, Mark Batinick and Grant Wehrli

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Tim Bivins)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/25/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0343

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/15-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the maximum length of a truck tractor in combination with a semitrailer may not exceed 65 feet (rather than 55 feet) overall dimension on all non-State highways. Removes the requirement that truck tractor-semitrailer combinations must have no more than a maximum 55 feet overall wheel base on Class III roadways and other non-designated State highways. Provides that the distance between the kingpin and the axle of a semitrailer longer than 48 feet, in combination with a truck tractor, may not exceed 42 feet 6 inches, unless the trailer or semitrailer is used for the transport of livestock.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
605 ILCS 5/9-113.02

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that any agency or instrumentality of the State of Illinois or unit of local government may seek recovery for the cost of the repair of damaged or destroyed highways, highway structures, or traffic-control devices that result from operating, driving, or moving a truck tractor-semitrailer combination exceeding 55 feet in overall dimension. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an agency or instrumentality of the State of Illinois or any unit of local government shall not be required to widen or otherwise alter a non-State highway, Class III highway, or other non-designated State highway constructed before the effective date of the bill to accommodate the increase in dimension of a truck tractor-semitrailer combination.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  1/25/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/25/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2017HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  2/21/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  2/21/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  2/23/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  2/23/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  3/7/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  3/8/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/8/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000
  3/8/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/8/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  3/21/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  3/23/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  3/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  3/29/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-006-000
  3/29/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  3/29/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  3/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2017
  3/29/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
  3/30/2017SenateFirst Reading
  3/30/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2017SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  4/25/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2017
  5/12/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/29/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/29/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  8/25/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  8/25/2017HouseEffective Date January 1, 2018
  8/25/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0343

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