Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2515

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "gross combination weight rating" (GCWR). Provides that the GCWR of the power unit will not be used to define a commercial motor vehicle when the power unit is not towing another vehicle. Makes conforming changes regarding the definition of GCWR. Provides for the collection of a $10 surcharge for vehicles in the 12,000 lbs. and less flat weight plate category to identify those vehicles as covered farm vehicles. Makes it a serious traffic violation to drive a commercial motor vehicle on a highway with a commercial driver instruction permit, but unaccompanied by the holder of a valid commercial driver's license. Exempts persons operating a covered farm vehicle, as defined under the Illinois Vehicle Code, from requirement to have a commercial driver's license or requirement to submit a medical examiner's certificate for operation of a commercial motor vehicle in non-excepted interstate commerce. Effective July 1, 2015.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
In a Section concerning mileage weight tax options, provides for the collection of a $10 surcharge for vehicles in the 12,000 lbs. and less mileage (rather than flat) weight plate category to identify those vehicles as covered farm vehicles. Makes conforming changes.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/18/2015	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katherine Cloonen
2/18/2015	House	First Reading
2/18/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/2/2015	House	Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
3/3/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katherine Cloonen
3/3/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/4/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
3/5/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
3/10/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
3/10/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
3/10/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
3/10/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; by Voice Vote
3/10/2015	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 018-000-000
3/11/2015	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/12/2015	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/12/2015	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/17/2015	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
3/18/2015	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/18/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/18/2015	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
3/18/2015	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
3/18/2015	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
3/18/2015	Senate	First Reading
3/18/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/8/2015	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
4/29/2015	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 016-000-000
4/29/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2015
5/14/2015	Senate	Second Reading
5/14/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2015
5/19/2015	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
5/19/2015	House	Passed Both Houses
6/17/2015	House	Sent to the Governor
7/16/2015	House	Governor Approved
7/16/2015	House	Effective Date July 16, 2015
7/16/2015	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0057

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