House Sponsors: KOSEL. Senate Sponsors: MAHAR Short description: VEH CD-DISPLAY OF SIGNS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a municipality may place and display along or over a highway a sign or banner that: honors community or student achievements and bears no commercial advertising; is no larger than 30 square feet in size; does not obstruct traffic or the view of the driver of any vehicle; and remains in place no more than 30 days. Provides that the municipality must obtain the approval of the Department of Transportation before placing a sign along or over any highway under the Department's jurisdiction. Provides that the Department must respond to a municipality's request for approval within 7 days after receiving it. Effective July 1, 2002. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/12-208 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-208 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an antique vehicle may display a blue light or lights of up to one inch in diameter as part of the vehicle's rear stop lamp or lamps. Deletes July 1, 2002 effective date. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status