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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5688         </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-LENGTH AND SIZE REQ</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/15-107</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the maximum length of a truck tractor in combination with a semitrailer may not exceed 65 feet (rather than 55 feet) overall dimension on all non-State highways. Removes the requirement that truck tractor-semitrailer combinations must have no more than a maximum 55 feet overall wheel base on Class III roadways and other non-designated State highways. Provides that the distance between the kingpin and the axle of a semitrailer longer than 48 feet, in combination with a truck tractor, may not exceed 42 feet 6 inches, unless the trailer or semitrailer is used for the transport of livestock.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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