Bill Status of HB 147   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-SCHL BUS-ALCOHOL TEST

House Sponsors
Rep. Lisa M. Dugan-Carol A. Sente-Deborah Mell-Jehan A. Gordon, Michelle Mussman, Thaddeus Jones, Patrick J. Verschoore, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Edward J. Acevedo, Maria Antonia Berrios, Susana A. Mendoza, Daniel J. Burke, John D'Amico, Karen A. Yarbrough, Camille Y. Lilly, Thomas Holbrook, Brandon W. Phelps, Dan Reitz, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Linda Chapa LaVia and Esther Golar

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson and Ira I. Silverstein)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0466

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-106.1
625 ILCS 5/6-106.1c new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if an employer has reasonable suspicion to believe that a school bus driver permit holder is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds, the employer may require the driver to undergo testing at a licensed testing facility before driving any vehicle for which a school bus driver permit is required. Requires that the employer's reasonable suspicion be based on specific, contemporaneous observations of the appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the driver. Provides that the employer shall report the driver to the Secretary of State if the driver refuses testing or submits to testing that reveals the presence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds. Sets reporting requirements for the employer. Provides that the Secretary shall suspend for a period of 3 years the school bus driver permit of a driver who refuses testing or tests positive for the presence of alcohol drugs or intoxicating compounds.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an employer of a school bus driver permit holder who holds a commercial driver's license and who works for the employer as a school bus driver and is therefore subject to 49 CFR 382.307 shall, within 48 hours, notify the Secretary of State, in a manner and form prescribed by the Secretary, of the result of a reasonable suspicion test when: (i) the test indicates an alcohol concentration greater than 0.00; (ii) the test discloses any amount of drugs; or (iii) when a driver refuses testing. Provides that a non-CDL holder who holds a school bus driver permit and his or her employer shall be subject to reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. Provides that testing of non-CDL holders shall be in conformance with federal regulations, except that the results of the tests shall be reported in a manner and form approved by the Secretary of State instead of on federal forms. Provides that an applicant for a school bus driver permit must consent to the release of the results of reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol tests. Provides that the Secretary shall suspend for a period of 3 years the school bus driver permit of a driver who refuses testing or tests positive for the presence of alcohol drugs or intoxicating compounds. Sets reporting requirements for the employer. Effective January 1, 2012.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that provisions regarding notification requirements go into effect when a test discloses "any amount of cannabis as covered by the Cannabis Control Act, a controlled substance listed in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, methamphetamine as listed in the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, or any intoxicating compound listed in the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act" (instead of "any amount of drugs"). Provides that the cost of a reasonable suspicion test shall be the responsibility of the employer, unless otherwise provided by contract or a collective bargaining agreement.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that employers of school bus drivers with or without commercial driver's licenses shall notify the Secretary of State of the result of a reasonable suspicion test when the test indicates a positive result on a National Institute on Drug Abuse five-drug panel utilizing federal standards. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend a school bus driver permit for a period of 3 years upon receiving notice indicating that the permit holder yielded a positive result on a National Institute on Drug Abuse five-drug panel utilizing federal standards.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  1/18/2011HouseFirst Reading
  1/18/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  2/22/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  3/1/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  3/1/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/2/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  3/2/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
  3/2/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
  3/2/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol A. Sente
  3/2/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Deborah Mell
  3/2/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
  3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  3/9/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/9/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000
  3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  3/15/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading
  4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation
  5/5/2011SenatePostponed - Transportation
  5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000
  5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011
  5/13/2011SenateSecond Reading
  5/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2011
  5/17/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  5/17/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/18/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/19/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  5/25/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000
  5/25/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/25/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hutchinson
  5/25/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/25/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/25/2011HouseArrived in House
  5/25/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/25/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  5/25/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/31/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
  5/31/2011HousePassed Both Houses
  5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  6/29/2011HouseSent to the Governor
  8/22/2011HouseGovernor Approved
  8/22/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012
  8/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0466

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