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 Bill Status of HB1688  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  TRANSPORTATION-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez, Aaron M. Ortiz, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar and Delia C. Ramirez

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Karina Villa - Antonio Muñoz, Adriane Johnson and Mattie Hunter)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1130

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-101from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-101


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/1-101
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/1-217
625 ILCS 5/6-106.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106.1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes language classifying motor vehicles of the first division used and registered as school buses as vehicles of the second division. In provisions concerning school bus driver permits, provides that the Secretary of State shall offer for issuance a separate permit valid only for the operation of first division vehicles being operated as school buses. Provides that the written test an applicant for a school bus driver permit must pass shall be a first division or second division written test. Requires the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education, to develop a separate classroom course and refresher course for operation of vehicles of the first division being operated as school buses. Provides that regional superintendents of schools, working with the Illinois State Board of Education, shall offer the course. Effective July 1, 2023.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides a deadline of January 1, 2024 for the requirement that the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education, develop a separate classroom course and refresher course for operation of vehicles of the first division being operated as school buses.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  2/17/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/11/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 014-000-000
  3/17/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  4/20/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  4/23/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2022HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 31, 2022
  3/24/2022HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/24/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2022HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 8, 2022
  3/31/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/31/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2022HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
  4/5/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 013-000-000
  4/5/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  4/5/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  4/5/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  4/6/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/6/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/6/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  4/7/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  4/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/7/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/7/2022SenateFirst Reading
  4/7/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  8/29/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  1/4/2023SenateAssigned to Executive
  1/4/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice
  1/4/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa
  1/5/2023SenatePostponed - Executive
  1/5/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice
  1/6/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000
  1/6/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  1/6/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  1/6/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  1/6/2023SenateSecond Reading
  1/6/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 8, 2023
  1/6/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  1/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  1/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  1/8/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  1/8/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villa
  1/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  1/8/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
  1/9/2023HouseArrived in House
  1/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  1/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  1/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  1/10/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-000-000
  1/10/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  2/7/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  2/10/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  2/10/2023HouseEffective Date July 1, 2023
  2/10/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1130

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