Bill Status of SB 563   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  VEH CD-TOW TRUCK WEIGHT LIMITS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link-Lawrence M. Walsh

House Sponsors
(Rep. Dan Reitz-Raymond Poe-Jim Sacia-William B. Black)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  11/6/2003SenateBill Dead - Amendatory Veto

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/15-111from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code with regard to wheel and axle loads. Provides that during a towing operation, even if specified conditions are met, neither the tow truck nor the vehicle combination may exceed 64,000 pounds on a triple rear axle (in addition to providing that neither the tow truck nor the vehicle combination may exceed 24,000 pounds on a single or 44,000 pounds on a tandem rear axle).

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/15-301from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301
625 ILCS 5/15-308.2

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that during a towing operation, neither the tow truck nor the vehicle combination shall exceed 56,000 pounds on manufactured recovery units with a triple rear axle. Deletes language providing that neither the tow truck nor the vehicle combination shall exceed 64,000 pounds on a triple rear axle. Provides that the Department of Transportation and local authorities may issue a special permit for use of the highways under their respective jurisdictions by a tow truck that exceeds the Code's weight limits only if the tow commences at the point of wreck or disablement and terminates at a point where the repairs are actually to occur. Deletes language requiring that the distance of the tow not exceed 50 miles. Lowers the fees for a special tow truck permit from $500 to $50 quarterly and from $2,000 to $200 annually.

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Recommends the following: deletion of language providing that during a towing operation, neither the tow truck nor the vehicle combination shall exceed 56,000 pounds on manufactured recovery units with a triple rear axle; and addition of language providing that tow trucks subject to specified conditions may not exceed 24,000 pounds on a single rear axle, 44,000 pounds on a tandem rear axle, or 56,000 pounds on manufactured recovery units with a triple rear axle (instead of 24,000 pounds on a single rear axle or 44,000 pounds on a tandem rear axle).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/19/2003SenateAssigned to Transportation
  2/27/2003SenatePostponed - Transportation
  2/28/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh
  3/3/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  3/3/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
  3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/5/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000
  3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003
  3/13/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2003
  3/20/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/20/2003HouseArrived in House
  3/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/21/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  3/21/2003HouseFirst Reading
  3/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee
  4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  4/9/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 016-000-000
  4/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  5/8/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000
  5/8/2003SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/6/2003SenateSent to the Governor
  7/29/2003SenateGovernor Amendatory Veto
  10/23/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 4, 2003
  10/30/2003SenateAmendatory Veto Motion No. 1 Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. Terry Link
  10/30/2003SenateAmendatory Veto Motion No. 1 Motion Referred to Rules
  11/5/2003SenateMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Terry Link
  11/6/2003SenateBill Dead - Amendatory Veto

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