IDOT:PROJECTS: PUBLIC HEARING House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg) 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0992 20 ILCS 2705/2705-605 new Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that prior to the commencement of any repair or maintenance project that is estimated to close a street or lane off to traffic for a period longer than 5 business days, the Department of Transportation shall conduct a public meeting at which interested parties and citizens will have the opportunity to provide comments or voice opposition to the proposed project. Provides that the time and place of the public meeting will be at the discretion of the Department, but must take place no less than 7 days before commencement of the proposed project. Provides that notice of the public meeting shall be published in accordance with rules promulgated by the Department.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall develop and publish a policy for the notification of members of the public prior to the commencement of construction projects which impact their communities. Provides that the policy shall include procedures for ensuring that the public is informed of construction projects, excluding emergency projects, which are estimated to require the closure of a street or lane of traffic for a period longer than 5 consecutive business days. Provides that the policy shall include procedures for the notification of local public officials of affected communities and shall provide the local public officials the opportunity to request a meeting with the Department prior to the initiation of the closure. Provides that the policy shall be completed and published on the Department's internet website by January 1, 2013. 2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2012HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 3/6/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/6/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/6/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 013-000-000 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/7/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/7/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/21/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/21/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/22/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 23, 2012 3/29/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/29/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/25/2012SenateDo Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 4/25/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2012 5/15/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0992