Date	Chamber	Action
8/14/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0524

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

625 ILCS 5/11-601

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-601

625 ILCS 5/11-602

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-602

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that in the counties outside of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will, the maximum speed limit outside an urban district for a second division vehicle designed or used for the carrying of a gross weight of 8,001 pounds or more is 65 miles per hour on any interstate highway (rather than 55). Provides that busses may travel at 55 miles per hour (rather than 60) on all highways, roads, or streets not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Provides that a house car, camper, private living coach, vehicles licensed as recreational vehicles, and any vehicle towing any other vehicle may travel at a speed of 65 miles per hour (rather than 55) in certain circumstances. Effective January 1, 2010.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis
2/26/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
2/26/2009	House	First Reading
2/26/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/3/2009	House	Assigned to Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
3/10/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
3/10/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 011-005-001
3/11/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/17/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/17/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2009	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
3/24/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
3/25/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
3/25/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
3/25/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
3/25/2009	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
3/25/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
3/26/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
3/26/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
3/26/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
3/26/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
3/26/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
3/26/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
3/26/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000
3/30/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/30/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/30/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/30/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/30/2009	Senate	First Reading
3/30/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/30/2009	Senate	Sponsor Removed Sen. Don Harmon
3/31/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
3/31/2009	Senate	Sponsor Removed Sen. John M. Sullivan
3/31/2009	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan
4/21/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
4/22/2009	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
4/29/2009	Senate	Do Pass Transportation; 006-000-000
4/29/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
5/13/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/13/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009
5/18/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 040-008-000
5/18/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/16/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/14/2009	House	Governor Approved
8/14/2009	House	Effective Date January 1, 2010
8/14/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0524

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