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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5554   </title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-RR SAFETY INSPECTIONS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jay C. Hoffman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/18c-7503</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7503</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Chapter of the Illinois Vehicle Code containing the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law. Provides that a rail carrier may not restrict or hinder any inspection or investigation by an employee or an authorized representative of rail carrier employees that is necessary to determine compliance with applicable safety laws and regulations. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall require and enforce that an authorized representative of rail carrier employees has reasonable access to railroad property to perform any necessary inspection or investigation. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/27/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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