TRANSPORTATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Emil Jones, Jr.-Christine Radogno House Sponsors(Rep. Jim Sacia) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/1-100from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-100Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/1-100Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/12-602.1 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that counties and municipalities are authorized to post signs that prohibit the driver of a commercial vehicle from operating or actuating any engine braking system that emits excessive noise. Prescribes the content of the sign. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules providing for the erection and placement of these signs. Provides that the provision does not apply to the use of an engine braking system that has an adequate sound muffling system in proper working order that prevents excessive noise. Provides that it is a defense that the driver used the engine braking system in an emergency to avoid a collision with a person or another vehicle. Provides that a violation of the provision is an equipment violation punishable by a fine of $75. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz 2/18/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/24/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/16/2005SenateDo Pass Transportation; 006-004-000 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/12/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 13, 2005 4/15/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 5/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 5/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 5/16/2005SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett 5/17/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Transportation; 009-000-000 5/19/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-003-000 5/19/2005HouseArrived in House 5/19/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/19/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/19/2005HouseFirst Reading 5/19/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die