HB2382 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2382

Introduced , by Rep. Kay Hatcher

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2705/2705-505	was 20 ILCS 2705/49.30
20 ILCS 2705/2705-610 new

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for the duration of a road construction project, the Department of Transportation shall erect signage directing the public to each business impacted by the construction project. Provides that the signage shall: (1) inform the public that the business is open and accessible; and (2) direct the public to alternative places and routes for parking. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement the new provisions.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section 2705-505 and by adding Section 2705-610 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2705/2705-505) (was 20 ILCS 2705/49.30)

Sec. 2705-505. Signs indicating travel-related facilities or tourist-oriented businesses. The Department shall, where economically feasible and safe, install along various interstate highways and other freeways with full control of access, except those that are toll highways, signs to alert motorists of the travel-related facilities available in communities served by upcoming interstate exits. The Department may also install, along other rural State highways, signs to alert motorists of the tourist-oriented businesses available on intersecting highways and roads under local jurisdiction in rural areas. Subject to the conditions set forth under Section 2705-610 of this Law, the The Department has the authority to sell or lease space on the signs to the owners or operators of the facilities and to promulgate rules and regulations for the leasing or purchasing of space.

(Source: P.A. 90-272, eff. 7-30-97; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2705/2705-610 new)

Sec. 2705-610. Construction projects; signage.

(a) During the period of time a road construction project is taking place, the Department shall erect signage directing the public to each business impacted by the construction project. The signage required under this subsection (a) shall:

(1) inform the public that the business is open and accessible; and

(2) direct the public to alternative places and routes for parking.

(b) The Department shall adopt rules to implement this Section.