VEH CD-RELOCATOR LIENS Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. William B. Black-Raymond Poe) 8/10/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0522 625 ILCS 5/4-203from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-203Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that vehicles that are towed or relocated at the request of the owner or operator (as well as those towed or relocated because they are abandoned, lost, stolen, or unclaimed) are subject to a lien under the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act. Provides that the provisions of that Act regarding the maximum amount of the lien do not apply to liens covered by the Vehicle Code provision. Provides that with certain enumerated exceptions, personal property in a vehicle subject to a lien under the Code provision is also subject to that lien. Limits the amounts of liens under the provision. Provides that a relocator or other towing service that accepts a properly signed credit card receipt becomes a holder in due course, and neither the holder of the credit card nor the company that issued the credit card may refuse to pay the amount charged, minus the processing charge assessed by the credit card company. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/18a-300from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-300625 ILCS 5/18a-402.1 new625 ILCS 5/18a-402 rep.from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-402Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language providing that the provisions of the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act regarding the maximum amount of the lien do not apply to liens covered by the Vehicle Code provision. Provides that it is a violation of the Code for a commercial vehicle relocator in a county with a population of more than 2,000,000 to fail to make relocated vehicles available to their owners or operators 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 52 weeks per year. Provides for expedited transfer of a vehicle relocator's license under specified conditions, in specified circumstances. Repeals a provision providing that a relocator's license is not transferable.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes language providing that a relocator or other towing service that accepts a properly signed credit card becomes a holder in due course. Provides that it is a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code for a commercial vehicle relocator in a municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 (rather than in a county with a population of more than 2,000,000) to fail to make vehicles available to their owners 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 52 weeks per year.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/18a-300625 ILCS 5/18a-402.1625 ILCS 5/18a-402 rep.Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Re-inserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with deletions. Deletes language providing that it is a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code for a commercial vehicle relocator in a municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 to fail to make vehicles available to their owners 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 52 weeks per year. Deletes language providing for expedited transfer of a vehicle relocator's license under specified conditions, in specified circumstances. Deletes language repealing a provision that a relocator's license is not transferable. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that only personal property belonging to the owner of the vehicle subject to the lien is also subject to the lien. 1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/9/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 008-000-000 3/9/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005 3/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation 4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Transportation; 007-000-000 4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/14/2005HouseArrived in House 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/14/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/3/2005HouseRe-assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 5/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 5/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 5/10/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 024-000-000 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-005-000 5/19/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 20, 2005. 5/20/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/20/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/20/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/20/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 007-000-000 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 007-000-000 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/10/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/10/2005SenateEffective Date August 10, 2005 8/10/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0522