House Sponsors: BUGIELSKI. Short description: VEH CD-CDL ALCOHOL BAN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Lowers the blood alcohol concentration level at which a person with a commercial driver's license operating a commercial motor vehicle is presumed under the influence of alcohol from 0.04 to more than 0.00. Limits application of these provisions to operating commercial motor vehicles in the course of the driver's employment. Provides an exception to the more than 0.00 blood alcohol concentration level if the alcohol concentration is the result of alcohol consumed during a religious service or ceremony or the taking of a prescribed or recommended dosage of a medicine that contains alcohol. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Changes from more than 0.00 to 0.02 or more the alcohol level at which a person with a commercial driver's license operating a commercial motor vehicle is presumed to be under the influence of alcohol. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Transportation) If this legislation were enacted into law and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration held the 0.02 percent blood alcohol content standard to be incompatible with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Illinois could lose Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program funds. In FY2000, these funds totaled $3,847,925. In FY 2001, Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program funds are expected to be in excess of $4 million. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts) There may be an increase in judicial workloads. However, the bill would not increase the number of judges needed in the State. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 This legislation does not meet the definition of a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status