TRANSPORTATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. James A. DeLeo-Dan Kotowski and Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. John A. Fritchey-Rosemary Mulligan-Daniel V. Beiser-John D'Amico-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Joseph M. Lyons, Luis Arroyo and Chapin Rose) 11/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0818 625 ILCS 5/3-606.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-606.1Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning special plates for retired members of the General Assembly.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-606.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-606.1Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/6-106.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106.1625 ILCS 5/12-813.1625 ILCS 5/12-816Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend a school bus driver permit for 3 years if the permit holder fails to perform a post-trip inspection in accordance with school district or private sector school bus company inspection policy, with certain minimum requirements provided for in the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a school bus must contain an operating digital two-way radio while the school bus driver is in possession of a school bus, and the device must be turned on and adjusted in a manner that would alert the school bus driver of an incoming communication request. Provides that failure to carry the communication device is a petty offense and 3 or more convictions shall result in suspension the person's school bus driver permit by the Secretary of State for 3 years. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes provisions requiring that the two-way radio to be digital. Removes the penalty for violation of the two-way radio policy. Adds the requirement that the school bus driver test the two-way radio and ensure that it is functioning properly before the bus is operated. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 4/23/2009SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2009 4/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 007-003-002 4/30/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/30/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 4/30/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 5/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/27/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/27/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; DeLeo 5/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/27/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-005-000 5/27/2009HouseArrived in House 5/27/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/27/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/28/2009HouseFirst Reading 5/28/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/28/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/28/2009HouseAssigned to Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/28/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/28/2009HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Vehicles & Safety Committee; Rep. Lou Lang 5/28/2009HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/28/2009HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Vehicles & Safety Committee; 004-003-000 5/28/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2009HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/31/2009HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 089-029-000 6/1/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 6/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - June 1, 2009 6/1/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James A. DeLeo 6/1/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 10/14/2009SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 10/14/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 10/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - October 15, 2009 10/14/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 10/14/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 008-003-000 10/29/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 040-018-000 10/29/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 11/12/2009SenateSent to the Governor 11/17/2009SenateGovernor Approved 11/17/2009SenateEffective Date November 17, 2009 11/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0818