92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB0579
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House Sponsors:
O'CONNOR-MATHIAS-HOFFMAN, GARRETT, HULTGREN, BELLOCK, 
   RYAN, DURKIN AND DART.

Senate Sponsors:
PARKER

Short description: 
VEH CD-RR SOUND WARNING DEVICE                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law Chapter of  the      
   Illinois  Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission      
   shall authorize pilot projects in the counties of Cook, DuPage,  Lake,      
   and  Will  to  test  the  utility  and  safety of stationary automated      
   audible warning devices as an alternative to a proposed  federal  rule      
   requiring  trains  to  sound their horns as they approach highway-rail      
   crossings. Provides that the pilot projects shall contribute  data  to      
   the Federal Railroad Administration's rulemaking process regarding the      
   possible  inclusion  of  stationary  automated  warning  devices as an      
   alternative to  the  proposed  rule.  Provides  that  trains  are  not      
   required  to ring a bell or sound a whistle or horn when approaching a      
   crossing that has a permanently installed  automated  audible  warning      
   device  authorized  by  the  Commission.  Provides that the Commission      
   shall adopt rules  for  implementing  the  pilot  projects.  Effective      
   immediately.                                                                
 
Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0284

   Last action date: AUG-09-2001

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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