Bill Status of SB 3679   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-DIESEL TRAIN IDLING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Bill Cunningham

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/18c-7402.3 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no rail carrier shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the unnecessary foreseeable idling of a diesel locomotive within 1,000 feet of a residence, business, school, or hospital for a continuous period of time longer than 30 minutes in a manner such as to cause or contribute to a condition of air pollution. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to diesel locomotives in rail yards or locomotives being serviced, provided that idling is essential to the proper repair of the locomotive. Provides that any rail carrier that violates the new provisions is guilty of a petty offense and subject to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $500 if the duration of the idling is in excess of 30 minutes but no longer than 35 minutes. Provides that if the duration of the idling exceeds 35 minutes, the violation is a business offense and the following fines shall be imposed: (1) if the duration of the idling is in excess of 35 minutes but no longer than 40 minutes, $500; (2) if the duration of the idling is in excess of 40 minutes but no longer than 45 minutes, $700; (3) if the duration of the idling is in excess of 45 minutes, but no longer than 50 minutes, $900; (4) if the duration of the idling is in excess of 50 minutes but no longer than 55 minutes, $1,000; or (5) if the duration of the idling is in excess of 55 minutes, $1,000 plus an additional $500 for each 5 minutes of idling in excess of 55 minutes of idling.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/6/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  1/6/2015SenateFirst Reading
  1/6/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

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