KLEMM. (BOST-O'CONNOR) 625 ILCS 5/6-500 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-500 625 ILCS 5/6-514 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-514 625 ILCS 5/18b-105 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-105 625 ILCS 5/18b-107 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-107 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a commercial motor vehicle driver commits a "railroad-highway grade crossing violation" when he or she violates specified provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code or the Illinois Administrative Code or similar provisions of a local ordinance. Provides that a person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for 60 days for a first railroad-highway grade crossing violation, for 120 days for a second violation in a separate incident within a 3-year period, and for one year for a third violation in a 3-year period if the previous convictions resulted from separate incidents. Provides that the Code of Federal Regulations provisions regarding commercial driver's license standards, requirements, and penalties are incorporated into the Illinois Vehicle Code by reference. Provides that a person who commits a railroad-highway grade crossing violation is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. Effective January 1, 2002. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/6-506 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-506 625 ILCS 5/6-524 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-524 625 ILCS 5/11-1201 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1201 Adds certain offenses to the definition of "railroad-highway grade crossing violation". Provides that no employer or commercial motor vehicle owner may allow or require a driver to operate a commercial vehicle in violation of railroad-highway grade crossing laws or regulations. Changes the railroad-highway grade crossing violations that result in a disqualification for a CDL. Provides that no person may drive a vehicle through a railroad crossing if there is insufficient space to drive through without stopping. Adds penalties. Makes other changes. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Transportation) Failure to have the proper railroad-highway grade crossing pen- alties enacted by October 4, 2002 will result in a sanction of 5% of federal highway funds, an estimated loss of at least $35 million. Failure to have the required penalties enacted by Oc- tober 4, 2003 will result in additional sanction of 10% of fed- eral highway funds, an estimated loss of at least $70 million. FEB-21-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-21-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-28-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORTN MAR-21-2001 S DO PASS 010-000-000 STRN MAR-21-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 01-03-22 MAR-27-2001 S SECOND READING MAR-27-2001 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 01-03-28 APR-03-2001 S THIRD READING - PASSED 054-000-000 APR-03-2001 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE APR-03-2001 H HOUSE SPONSOR TENHOUSE APR-03-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING APR-04-2001 H FIRST READING APR-04-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-04-2001 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO BOST APR-04-2001 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO MITCHELL,BILL APR-05-2001 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO BOST APR-06-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N APR-17-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR O'CONNOR MAY-02-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-TRANSPORTAT'N H MAY-02-2001 H ADOPTED MAY-02-2001 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 021-000-000 HTRN MAY-02-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-02-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-DAVIS,MONIQUE MAY-02-2001 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL MAY-02-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-08-2001 H FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMEND #1 MAY-08-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-15-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-15-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-16-2001 H TABLED PURSUANT TO RULE 40(a) HA #2 MAY-16-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 115-000-000 MAY-17-2001 S SECRETARYS DESK - CONCURRENCE 01 MAY-17-2001 S FILED WITH SECRETARY MAY-17-2001 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/KLEMM MAY-17-2001 S MOTION REFERRED TO SRUL MAY-18-2001 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/KLEMM MAY-18-2001 S RULES REFERS TO STRN MAY-22-2001 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/KLEMM MAY-22-2001 S BE APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION STRN/007-000-000 MAY-22-2001 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/KLEMM MAY-22-2001 S SEN CONCURS IN HSE AMENDMENTS (NO.) 01/057-000-000 MAY-22-2001 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES JUN-20-2001 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR AUG-03-2001 S GOVERNOR APPROVED AUG-03-2001 S EFFECTIVE DATE 02-01-01 AUG-03-2001 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0249 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary