House Sponsors: WINKEL-HOFFMAN-BELLOCK-LANG-WAIT AND BERNS. Senate Sponsors: LAUZEN Short description: VEH CD-ISSUE CITATION-SCH BUS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that a law enforcement officer has the power to issue citations for violations of the provisions concerning the approaching, overtaking, and passing of a school bus. Provides that a law enforcement officer may demand a statement from the owner of a vehicle alleged to have been involved in those types of violations. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/12-215 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-215 625 ILCS 5/12-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-805 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that school buses may be equipped with alternately flashing head lamps, which may be operated in conjunction with the 8-lamp flashing signal system required under the Code. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/12-802.1 new 625 ILCS 5/12-815 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-815 625 ILCS 5/12-816 new 30 ILCS 105/5.545 new Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes amendatory provisions concerning flashing head lamps and signal lamps on school buses. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall have the authority to issue citations for violations of the provisions concerning the approaching, overtaking, and passing of a school bus. Adds a Section requiring that every school bus sold or manufactured for use in Illinois on or after January 1, 2002 to be equipped with exterior reflective markings on the rear and sides of the bus, in compliance with the rules adopted by the Department of Transportation. In a Section concerning strobe lamps on school buses, provides that the strobe lamp must be lighted when the school bus is stopped for loading or discharging of pupils or bearing one or more pupils. Adds a Section requiring every school bus operating in Illinois to display a toll-free number which may be contacted to report improper operation of a school bus and requiring the Secretary of State to establish rules for the establishment of the hotline and to establish within the Office of the Secretary of State a division exclusively dedicated to handling receipt, investigation, and follow-up of all complaints reported. Also creates the School Bus Toll Free Hotline Fund. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/11-1414 Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes a provision giving a law enforcement officer the power to issue citations for violations of the provisions concerning the approaching, overtaking, and passing of a school bus and deletes a provision allowing a law enforcement officer to demand a statement from the owner of a vehicle alleged to have been involved in those types of violations. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 3 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status