VEH CD-ZIPPER MERGE Senate SponsorsSen. Dan McConchie, Suzy Glowiak Hilton-Thomas Cullerton-Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Laura Ellman House Sponsors(Rep. Mark Batinick-Tim Butler-Jay Hoffman-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-John M. Cabello, Mary Edly-Allen, Terra Costa Howard, Mark L. Walker, Martin J. Moylan, Joyce Mason, Michael Halpin, Lance Yednock, Daniel Didech, John C. D'Amico, Karina Villa, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Deb Conroy, André Thapedi, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Robert Martwick, Theresa Mah, Katie Stuart, Yehiel M. Kalish, Jonathan Carroll, Sam Yingling, Sue Scherer, Justin Slaughter, Maurice A. West, II, Frances Ann Hurley, John Connor, Monica Bristow, Barbara Hernandez, Natalie A. Manley, Diane Pappas, Nathan D. Reitz, Michelle Mussman, Sara Feigenholtz, Dan Caulkins, Mike Murphy, Andrew S. Chesney, Dan Ugaste, David A. Welter, Tony McCombie, Lindsay Parkhurst, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Joe Sosnowski, Jeff Keicher, Ryan Spain, Avery Bourne, Randy E. Frese, Daniel Swanson, Michael P. McAuliffe, Keith R. Wheeler, Dave Severin, Thomas M. Bennett, Michael D. Unes, Norine K. Hammond, Terri Bryant, Grant Wehrli, Michael T. Marron and Patrick Windhorst) 7/30/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0174 625 ILCS 5/2-112from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-112Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall include, in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication, information advising drivers to use the zipper merge method when merging into a reduced number of lanes (drivers in merging lanes are expected to use both lanes to advance to the lane reduction point and merge at that location, alternating turns).House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/6-109625 ILCS 5/11-907.1 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall include, in the question pool used for the written portion of the driver's license examination, at least one test question concerning driver responsibilities when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle. Creates the Move Over Task Force to study the issue of violations of the provisions of the Code prescribing how to safely enter a highway construction zone, approach a disabled vehicle, and approach an authorized emergency vehicle. Prescribes membership for the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall meet no fewer than 3 times and shall present its report and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2020. Repeals the Task Force on January 1, 2021.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds to the Move Over Task Force one representative, appointed by the Governor, from a bona fide labor organization representing certified road flaggers and other road construction workers. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan McConchie 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2019SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/12/2019SenateDo Pass Transportation; 017-000-000 3/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019 3/13/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2019 3/27/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/27/2019HouseArrived in House 3/27/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 3/27/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/28/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mark Batinick 3/29/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/1/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 011-000-000 5/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler 5/14/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney 5/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 5/16/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/17/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler 5/17/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/20/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 5/20/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy 5/20/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 5/21/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Andrew S. Chesney 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/21/2019HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/22/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler 5/22/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 5/24/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/24/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/24/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/24/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron 5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 5/27/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 5/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 - May 28, 2019 5/27/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan McConchie 5/27/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan McConchie 5/27/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation 5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation 5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000 5/28/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000 5/30/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/30/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/30/2019SenateSenate Concurs 5/30/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 5/31/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 6/6/2019SenateSent to the Governor 7/30/2019SenateGovernor Approved 7/30/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020 7/30/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0174