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 Bill Status of HB0797  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-EXEMPT VEHICLE-TOWING

House Sponsors
Rep. Ronald A. Wait

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dave Syverson)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0665

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/3-809from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-809


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code exempting vehicles meeting certain criteria from registration. Provides that those provisions do not prohibit the exempt vehicle from towing another vehicle if the towed vehicle does not exceed the registered weight of 8,000 pounds, is used exclusively for transportation to and from the work site, is not used for carrying counter weights or other material related to the operation of the exempt vehicle while under tow, and displays proper and current registration plates.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 (Senate recedes May 30, 2009)
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/3-684 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill and makes changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates to county officials. Defines county official as any county board member or commissioner, county executive, chairman or president of the county board, and county officer, including the auditor, clerk, circuit clerk, coroner or medical examiner, public defender, recorder, sheriff, State's Attorney, and treasurer of a county of this State. Provides for increased fees for these plates, to be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 (Senate recedes May 30, 2009)
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/3-713 new

Provides that a person charged with operating a vehicle without registering, operating a vehicle with an expired registration, or operating a vehicle without proper evidence of registration for a first time may request and receive relief from penalties imposed for violation upon presenting acceptable proof of current registration. Provides that acceptable proof shall include, but not be limited to, proof of payment of all applicable registration fees, as well as delinquent registration renewal fees. Provides that a person who registers a motor vehicle after 30 days of the day from which the person was required by law to register a motor vehicle shall not be eligible for relief. Provides that the chief judge of any circuit may designate an officer of the court to review the documentation demonstrating eligibility for relief from fines, and provides that the officer of the court may submit a recommendation for dismissal of the citation to the prosecuting authority.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  2/9/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
  2/18/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 020-000-000
  2/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
  3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading
  3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation
  4/22/2009SenatePostponed - Transportation
  5/6/2009SenateDo Pass Transportation; 010-000-000
  5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009
  5/8/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler; , Sandoval and Cronin
  5/8/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/8/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
  5/8/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/11/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson
  5/11/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
  5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000
  5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Transportation
  5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000
  5/19/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler, Sandoval and Cronin
  5/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Syverson
  5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-008-000
  5/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/20/2009HouseArrived in House
  5/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3
  5/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ronald A. Wait; Motion #1
  5/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ronald A. Wait; Motion #1
  5/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #1
  5/21/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #1
  5/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Ronald A. Wait; Motion #2
  5/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Ronald A. Wait; Motion #2
  5/29/2009HouseHouse Non-Concurs by Voice Vote; SA 1,3
  5/29/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3
  5/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 30, 2009
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Dave Syverson
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Dave Syverson
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Referred to Transportation
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede Referred to Transportation
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Recede Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Recede Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 009-000-000
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Recedes 059-000-000
  5/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Recedes 059-000-000
  5/30/2009HousePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor
  8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved
  8/25/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010
  8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0665

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