House Sponsors: BRADY-HOFFMAN-BLACK AND JONES,LOU. Senate Sponsors: MAITLAND Short description: VEH CD-TOW-TRUCK SIZE & WEIGHT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to make a technical correction to the Section concerned with the scope of Chapter 15. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/15-101 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/15-301 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301 625 ILCS 5/15-308.2 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that the Department of Transportation and local authorities, in their discretion and upon application in writing, may issue a special permit authorizing the applicant to operate a tow-truck that exceeds the requisite weight limits provided specified criteria are met. Provides that the fee for the special permit is $500 for a quarterly permit and $2000 for an annual permit. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Department of Transportation or local autho- rities, with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, in their discretion and upon application in writing, may issue a special permit for the operation of a tow-truck that exceeds the applicable statutes weight limits, if in addition to other specified requirements, the movement is valid only on State routes approved by the Department of Transportation. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0569 Last action date: 99-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status