VEH CD-AUTOMATED RR CROSSING Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Kirk W. Dillard-Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano-Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich-Karen A. Yarbrough-Jim Durkin and Deborah L. Graham) 5/16/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0771 625 ILCS 5/11-1201.1625 ILCS 5/11-1201.5 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission and the Illinois Department of Transportation, in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency, may establish in any county or municipality a system for automated enforcement of railroad crossing violations. Provides for automated recording of vehicles that enter a railroad crossing against the signal or that obstruct traffic at a railroad crossing. Provides for the issuance of a Uniform Traffic Citation to the owner of the recorded vehicle. Establishes procedures for contesting the violation. Provides that violation of the provision is a petty offense for which a fine of $250, or 25 hours of community service, shall be imposed. Provides that a fine of $500 shall be imposed for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that the Secretary of State may suspend for not less than 6 months the registration of a vehicle involved in a second or subsequent violation. Provides that photographs from a system established under the new provision, or under the provision establishing a similar pilot program, can be made available to governmental agencies for safety analysis of the railroad crossing.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that local authorities desiring the establishment of an automated railroad crossing enforcement system must initiate the process by enacting a local ordinance requesting the creation of such a system. Provides that local authorities, the Commission, and the Department must agree to a plan for obtaining, from any combination of federal, State, and local funding sources, the moneys required for the purchase and installation of any necessary equipment.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/11-612 newProvides that a county or municipality, including a home rule county or municipality, may not use an automated railroad crossing enforcement system to provide recorded images of a motor vehicle for the purpose of recording its speed, and denies home rule powers with regard to this prohibition. Provides that, except as authorized in the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act, no photographic, video, or other imaging system may be used to record vehicle speeds for the purpose of enforcing any law or ordinance regarding a maximum or minimum speed limit unless a law enforcement officer is present at the scene and witnesses the event, and preempts home rule. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/1/2006SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/8/2006SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-001-000 2/8/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006 2/9/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/9/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 14, 2006 2/22/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/22/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 007-000-000 2/24/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 2/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/27/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 2/27/2006HouseArrived in House 2/27/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/27/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2006HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/24/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/24/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/24/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 020-000-000 3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/29/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 3/30/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/30/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 3/30/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-April 4, 2006 3/30/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 006-000-000 4/6/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 4/6/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 5/5/2006SenateSent to the Governor 5/16/2006SenateGovernor Approved 5/16/2006SenateEffective Date January 1, 2007 5/16/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0771