SB2571sam001 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

Filed: 4/8/2016

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2571

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2571 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by adding Section 9-132 as follows:

(605 ILCS 5/9-132 new)

Sec. 9-132. Highway design. A unit of local government may consult a highway design publication outside the Department's Bureau of Design and Environment Manual for the construction of any highway in ownership or control of the unit of local government, except for a highway that is part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, if:

(a) the unit of local government receives federal or State funds for the construction project;

(b) the highway design publication is recognized by the Federal Highway Administration;

(c) the highway design publication is adopted by the unit of local government; and

(d) the design complies with all other applicable federal laws.".