HB2593ham003 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Robin Kelly

Filed: 4/11/2005

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2593

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2593, AS AMENDED, by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.640 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.640 new)

Sec. 5.640. The Traffic Control Signal Preemption Devices for Ambulances Fund.

Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 12-601.2 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/12-601.2 new)

Sec. 12-601.2. Traffic control signal preemption devices; ambulances.

(a) In a county with a population of 2,000,000 or more, subject to appropriation, any ambulance owned or operated by a municipality with a population of less than 500,000 must be equipped with a traffic control signal preemption device as defined in Section 12-601.1 of this Code, if any route used by that ambulance includes any roadway that is equipped with traffic control signal preemption technology.

(b) In counties with a population of less than 2,000,000, subject to appropriation, any ambulance owned or operated by a municipality with a population of more than 50,000 must be equipped with a traffic control signal preemption device as defined in Section 12-601.1 of this Code, if any route used by that ambulance includes any roadway that is equipped with traffic control signal preemption technology.

(c) The Traffic Control Signal Preemption Devices for Ambulances Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. The Traffic Control Signal Preemption Devices for Ambulances Fund may receive private gifts and contributions. All moneys in the Traffic Control Signal Preemption Devices for Ambulances Fund shall, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary, be paid as grants to municipalities subject to the requirements of this Section for the purpose of equipping their ambulances with traffic control signal preemption devices. The moneys in the Fund may not be used for any other purpose.".