Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/11-601

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-601

625 ILCS 5/11-602

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-602

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, unless some other speed restriction has been established under the Code, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for a vehicle of the second division weighing 8,001 pounds or more is 60 (rather than 55) miles per hour. Provides that the Department of Transportation may not alter the speed limits on an access-controlled highway to exceed 60 (rather than 55) miles per hour for vehicles of the second division weighing 8,001 pounds or more. Effective January 1, 2009.

House Amendment No. 1
Provides that the change in the speed limit for a vehicle of the second division weighing 8,001 pounds or more applies only to speed limits on interstate highways. Provides that restriction on the Department of Transportation for altering speed limits to 60 miles per hour for vehicles of the second division weighing 8,001 pounds or more applies on interstate highways.

House Amendment No. 2
Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly’s discretion.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2008	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis
1/9/2008	House	First Reading
1/9/2008	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/6/2008	House	Assigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee
2/27/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Drivers Education & Safety Committee
2/27/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Drivers Education & Safety Committee
2/27/2008	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Drivers Education & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
2/27/2008	House	House Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Drivers Education & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
2/27/2008	House	Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Drivers Education & Safety Committee; 005-006-000
2/27/2008	House	Remains in Drivers Education & Safety Committee
3/14/2008	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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