VEH CD-HEAVY DUTY TOW VEHICLE Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Lance Yednock-John C. D'Amico) 8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0547 625 ILCS 5/15-111from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that vehicle and weight limitations do not apply to an extreme heavy duty tow and recovery vehicle if either (i) the vehicle may lawfully be used to clear a disabled vehicle from the roadway to the berm or shoulder of the highway and is traveling to or from the scene of the disablement; or (ii) the Department of Transportation has issued an overweight permit for the vehicle. Defines "extreme heavy duty tow and recovery vehicle". Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/15-111Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/15-301from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that "extreme heavy duty tow and recovery vehicle" means a tow truck manufactured as a unit having a lifting capacity of not less than 50 tons, and having either 4 axles and an unladen weight of not more than 80,000 pounds or 5 axles and an unladen weight not more than 90,000 pounds. Provides that, notwithstanding otherwise applicable gross and axle weight limits, an extreme heavy duty tow and recovery vehicle may lawfully travel to and from the scene of a disablement and clear a disabled vehicle if the towing service has obtained an extreme heavy duty tow and recovery permit for the vehicle. Provides that the form and content of the permit shall be determined by the Department of Transportation with respect to highways under its jurisdiction and by local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction. Effective January 1, 2020. 2/7/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/7/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/13/2019SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/20/2019SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/5/2019SenateDo Pass Transportation; 018-000-000 3/5/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 4/3/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/3/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/9/2019SenateSecond Reading 4/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019 4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 015-000-000 4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/10/2019HouseArrived in House 4/10/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/10/2019HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2019HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/24/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/24/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/1/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 5/1/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 011-000-000 5/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 5/16/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lance Yednock 5/22/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/22/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 23, 2019 5/22/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/22/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation 5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000 5/31/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020 8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0547