VEH CD-TEMPORARY STOP SIGNS Senate SponsorsSen. Wm. Sam McCann-Christine Radogno-Andy Manar House Sponsors(Rep. Mike Fortner-C.D. Davidsmeyer) 7/23/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0124 625 ILCS 5/11-303from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-303625 ILCS 5/11-304from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-304Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the placement of temporary stop signs on State and local highways as a substitute for a missing or damaged permanent stop sign. Requires that every temporary stop sign shall conform to the requirements in the State Manual and Specifications. Requires that every temporary stop sign placed on a highway shall be a minimum of 6 feet in height, and shall be in place for no more 2 weeks, except in cases of emergency.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that traffic control devices placed by the Department of Transportation shall include temporary stop signs placed as a substitute for missing or damaged permanent stop signs required by the State Manual. Requires temporary stop signs to be placed in a manner to provide adequate visibility and legibility, and be placed within duration recommendations in the State Manual, unless circumstances require longer placement. Allows local authorities to place and maintain temporary stop signs placed as a substitute for missing or damaged permanent stop signs required by the State Manual upon highways under their maintenance jurisdiction. Provides that temporary stop signs placed by local authorities shall be placed in a manner to provide adequate visibility and legibility, and shall be placed within duration recommendations in the State Manual, unless circumstances require longer placement. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/13/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/13/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/18/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 013-000-000 3/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 19, 2015 3/24/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015 4/16/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/16/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 4/16/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/16/2015HouseArrived in House 4/17/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/17/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2015HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/12/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 016-000-000 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 5/21/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/21/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/23/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/23/2015SenateEffective Date January 1, 2016 7/23/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0124