Senate Sponsors: FAWELL-PHILIP. House Sponsors: REITZ-O'BRIEN-JONES,JOHN-BOST-MYERS Short description: RAIL CARRIER-GRADE CROSSING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law to provide that a certain amount of money is to be used by the Department of Transportation to pay the costs of maintenance, repair, reconstruction, or replacement of the grade crossing surface structure. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a public hearing to abolish a crossing shall not be required when the public highway authority in interest vacates the highway. Provides that in such instance, the rail carrier, following notification to the Illinois Commerce Commission and the highway authority, shall remove any grade crossing warning devices and the grade crossing surface. Requires a vertical clearance of not less than 23 feet to be provided for highway bridges constructed over a railroad track. Provides that a person who causes or attempts to cause the derailment of an engine, cars, or a track vehicle is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Makes other changes. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/18c-7504 Removes provisions that require money in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to be used by the Department of Transportation to pay for the mainte- nance of crossing protective devices and the costs of maintenance, repair, reconstruction, or replacement of the grade crossing surface structure. Removes the provision that allows the Illinois Commerce Commission to require the installation of yield signs and stop signs. Removes the provision that requires a rail carrier to erect and main- tain fences until it abandons its operations over the rail lines. FISCAL NOTE (DOT) SB 1875 will have no direct fiscal impact. The annual funding mechanism for the Grade Crossing Protection Fund is not alter- ed by this bill. There will still be $18 million annually transferred to the Fund with $6 million earmarked for bridges. CORRECTIONAL NOTE Corrections population and fiscal impacts are minimal. HOME RULE NOTE Fails to preempt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0691 Last action date: 98-07-31 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status