HWY AD CONTROL ACT-DEFINITIONS House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Careen M. Gordon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link) 6/9/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0919 225 ILCS 440/3.06from Ch. 121, par. 503.06225 ILCS 440/3.08from Ch. 121, par. 503.08 Amends the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Provides that the definition of "maintain" includes the periodic changing of advertising messages as well as the normal maintenance or repair of signs and sign structures. In a provision defining "erect", provides that the following shall not constitute normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure: replacing more than 60% of the uprights, in whole or in part, of a wooden sign structure; replacing more than 30% of the length above ground of each broken, bent, or twisted support of a metal sign structure; raising the height above ground of a sign or sign structure; making a sign bigger; adding lighting; or similar activities that substantially change a sign or make a sign more valuable. Effective immediately. 2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/10/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon 2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 2/23/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 017-000-000 2/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/10/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/10/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 11, 2010 3/15/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/16/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/16/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Commerce 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass Commerce; 006-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 6/9/2010HouseGovernor Approved 6/9/2010HouseEffective Date June 9, 2010 6/9/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0919