HWY CD-DUI ROADSIDE MARKERS House SponsorsRep. Susana A Mendoza-Paul D. Froehlich-Mike Boland-Maria Antonia Berrios-Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard-Pamela J. Althoff-James A. DeLeo-Antonio Munoz, Iris Y. Martinez and John J. Cullerton) 8/24/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0398 605 ILCS 5/4-105 new Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall, upon application, erect and maintain roadside markers to identify the locations where persons were killed in accidents involving drunken drivers. Establishes requirements for the application for placement of the markers and for the markers themselves. Provides that, if the new provision conflicts with federal law, the markers shall not be erected or maintained. Provides that the Department shall prepare an evaluation of the program authorized by the new provision and shall report its findings to the General Assembly by January 1, 2008. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:605 ILCS 5/4-105 newAdds reference to:New ActDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Roadside Memorial Act. Provides for the placement of roadside markers to commemorate the deaths of persons killed in accidents involving impaired drivers. Provides that the purpose of the new Act is to raise public awareness of impaired driving by emphasizing the dangers while affording families an opportunity to remember the victims. Provides that a qualified relative of the victim shall apply to a sponsoring jurisdiction for placement of the marker. Provides that the sponsoring jurisdiction shall have sole responsibility for determining whether the request is accepted. Sets additional requirements for placement of the markers. Provides that the sponsoring jurisdiction has the right to install the marker at a location other than the location of the crash. Effective January 1, 2008.Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) Passage of this legislation will cause no fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Transportation. House Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Act may be referred to as Tina's Law. Provides that a qualified relative of a victim may make a request for the installation of a memorial marker in a supporting jurisdiction using an application developed by the supporting jurisdiction. Provides that the same marker may be used to memorialize more than one DUI crash death. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/28/2007HouseRe-assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 018-000-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/20/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/20/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/24/2007HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 4/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/24/2007HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/25/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/25/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 26, 2007 5/2/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/3/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/3/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/18/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2007 5/21/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/25/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/28/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/28/2007HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 6/26/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/24/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/24/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/24/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0398