VEH CD-EXCESS WEIGHT AG EXEMPT Senate SponsorsSen. Neil Anderson and Thomas Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Brandon W. Phelps-Tim Butler-Jerry Costello, II-Avery Bourne, Patrick J. Verschoore, Lawrence Walsh, Jr. and Norine K. Hammond) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/15-301from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301Amends 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-401from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-401Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that upon a declaration by the Governor that an emergency harvest situation exists, a special permit issued by the Department of Transportation shall be required from September 1 through December 31 during harvest season emergencies, provided that the vehicle's axle weight and gross weight do not both exceed 10% above the maximum specified limits, and does not exceed the vehicles registered gross weight by 10%. Provides that all other restrictions that apply to permits issued shall apply during the declared time period and no fee shall be charged for the issuance of those permits. Provides that the permits issued by the Department are only valid on federal and State highways under the jurisdiction of the Department, except interstate highways. Provides that with respect to highways under the jurisdiction of local authorities, the local authorities may, at their discretion, 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 exceed 10% above the maximum specified limits. Provides that any vehicle operating under an emergency harvest permit shall not be in violation of a Section concerning the effect of provisions within the original and renewal of registration Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/30/2016SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/6/2016SenateDo Pass Transportation; 017-000-000 4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016 4/7/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/19/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 018-000-000 4/21/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Anderson 4/21/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/22/2016HouseArrived in House 4/22/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/22/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/22/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die