VEH CD-EXCESS WEIGHT AG EXEMPT House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps-Patrick J. Verschoore-Lawrence Walsh, Jr.-Robert W. Pritchard-David B. Reis, Jerry Costello, II, Norine K. Hammond, Avery Bourne, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Donald L. Moffitt, Randy E. Frese and Tim Butler 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/15-301from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that during a declared harvest season emergency, the Governor may waive a vehicle's registered weight limitation and set a divisible load weight limit not to exceed 10% of a vehicle's registered gross weight, provided that the vehicle's axle weight and gross weight do not both exceed 10% above the statutorily required maximum limits. Provides that local authorities may waive special permit requirements during harvest season emergencies, and set a divisible load weight limit not to exceed 10% of a vehicle's registered gross weight, provided that the vehicle's axle weight and gross weight do not both exceed 10% above the statutorily required maximum limits. Provides that the Governor's emergency harvest permit exemption and local authority permit exemptions shall apply to all registered vehicles, including vehicles used in private or for-hire movement of divisible load agricultural commodities in use during the declared time period. Provides that provisions concerning the Governor's emergency harvest permit exemption and local authority permit exemptions shall not apply to municipalities with a population of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants. Makes conforming changes. 1/27/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 1/27/2016HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 3/1/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/1/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 3/2/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis 3/2/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/3/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis 3/3/2016HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/3/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 3/8/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die