BOMKE AND O'DANIEL. (HOFFMAN-JONES,JOHN-BOST-MATHIAS-BLACK) 625 ILCS 5/12-215 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-215 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle operated by a voluntary member of a rescue squad or a member of a voluntary ambulance unit may be equipped with flashing white headlights and blue grill lights. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the vehicles of union representatives may be equipped with amber or a combination of amber and white oscillating, rotating and flashing lights. Provides that the lights may be lighted only while the vehicle is within the limits of a construction project or is parked alongside any roadway. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/11-907 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-907 625 ILCS 5/11-908 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-908 Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a driver charged with failing to follow the required procedures when approach- ing an authorized emergency vehicle with its lights activated must appear in court to answer the charges. Provides that, upon entering a construction or maintenance zone when workers are present, a person shall make a lane change if it is safe to do so or shall reduce speed and proceed with caution if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe. Provides that a person who violates the provision commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000. Provides that a person charged with the offense must appear in court to answer the charges. Provides that it is a factor in aggravation if the person committed the offense while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds. Provides that the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for 90 days to one year if the violation results in damage to the property of another person, for 180 days to 2 years if the violation results in injury to another person, and for 2 years if the violation results in the death of another person. Provides that the penalties imposed for failing to stop when signaled to do so by a flagger shall be in addition to any penalties imposed for failure to observe proper procedures on entering the construction or maintenance zone. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act are severable. GOVERNOR'S AMENDATORY VETO MESSAGE Recommends that the bill be amended to provide that the amber or combination of amber and white oscillating, rotating and flashing lights on the vehicles of union representatives may be lighted only while the vehicle is within the limits of a construction project. JAN-30-2002 S FIRST READING JAN-30-2002 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-27-2002 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORTN MAR-06-2002 S DO PASS 010-000-000 STRN MAR-06-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 02-03-07 MAR-07-2002 S SECOND READING MAR-07-2002 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 02-03-20 APR-03-2002 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR O'DANIEL APR-03-2002 S THIRD READING - PASSED 055-000-000 APR-03-2002 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE APR-03-2002 H HOUSE SPONSOR HOFFMAN APR-03-2002 H FIRST READING APR-03-2002 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-04-2002 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N APR-17-2002 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 019-002-000 HTRN APR-17-2002 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-24-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-HOFFMAN APR-24-2002 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL APR-24-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-30-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-HOFFMAN APR-30-2002 H RULES REFERS TO HTRN APR-30-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-01-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-HOFFMAN MAY-01-2002 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HTRN MAY-01-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-01-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR JONES,JOHN MAY-02-2002 H 3RD RDG. DEADLINE EXTENDED-RULE 9(B) TO 05/17/02 MAY-02-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-14-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-HOFFMAN MAY-14-2002 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL MAY-14-2002 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-15-2002 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-15-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BOST MAY-15-2002 H 3RD RDG/PASSAGE DEADLINE EXTENDED-RULE 9(B) TO 5/31/02 MAY-15-2002 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE MAY-21-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-HOFFMAN MAY-21-2002 H RULES REFERS TO HTRN MAY-21-2002 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE MAY-22-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-HOFFMAN MAY-22-2002 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HTRN/017-000-000 MAY-22-2002 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE MAY-22-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MATHIAS MAY-23-2002 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BLACK MAY-23-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-HOFFMAN MAY-23-2002 H ADOPTED MAY-23-2002 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-HOFFMAN MAY-23-2002 H ADOPTED MAY-23-2002 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAY-29-2002 H ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE CO-SPONSOR BERNS MAY-29-2002 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 117-000-000 MAY-29-2002 S SECRETARYS DESK - CONCURRENCE 01,02 MAY-30-2002 S FILED WITH SECRETARY MAY-30-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02/BOMKE MAY-30-2002 S MOTION REFERRED TO SRUL MAY-30-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02/BOMKE MAY-30-2002 S RULES REFERS TO STRN MAY-30-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02/BOMKE MAY-30-2002 S BE ADOPTED STRN/009-000-000 MAY-31-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02/BOMKE MAY-31-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR LOST 01,02/016-005-030 MAY-31-2002 S FILED WITH SECRETARY MAY-31-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02/BOMKE MAY-31-2002 S MOTION REFERRED TO SRUL MAY-31-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02/BOMKE MAY-31-2002 S BE APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION SRUL JUN-01-2002 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01,02/BOMKE JUN-01-2002 S SEN CONCURS IN HSE AMENDMENTS (NO.) 01,02/054-000-000 JUN-01-2002 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES JUN-28-2002 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR AUG-22-2002 S GOVERNOR AMENDATORY VETO NOV-07-2002 S PLACED CALENDAR AMENDATORY VETO NOVEMBER 19, 2002 NOV-19-2002 S MOTION FILED ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO BOMKE NOV-20-2002 S ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO - SENATE PASSED 053-000-000 NOV-21-2002 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE NOV-21-2002 H PLACED CALENDAR AMENDATORY VETO DECEMBER 3, 2002 NOV-21-2002 H MOTION FILED ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO 01/HOFFMAN NOV-21-2002 H MOTION REFERRED TO HRUL NOV-21-2002 H PLACED CALENDAR AMENDATORY VETO DECEMBER 3, 2002 DEC-03-2002 H MOTION FILED ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO (11-21-02) DEC-03-2002 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HRUL/003-000-000 DEC-03-2002 H ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO - HOUSE PASSED 112-000-000 DEC-03-2002 S BOTH HOUSES ACCEPT AMENDATORY VETO DEC-12-2002 S RETURNED TO GOVERNOR FOR CERTIFICATION JAN-03-2003 S GOVERNOR CERTIFIES CHANGES JAN-03-2003 S EFFECTIVE DATE 03-06-01 JAN-03-2003 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0872 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary