VEH CD-SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes-John J. Millner-Dale A. Righter House Sponsors(Rep. Ann Williams-John D'Amico-Dennis M. Reboletti-Carol A. Sente-Renée Kosel, Michael J. Zalewski, William Cunningham, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Edward J. Acevedo, Maria Antonia Berrios, Daniel J. Burke, Karen A. Yarbrough and Esther Golar) 7/28/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0224 625 ILCS 5/1-100from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-100Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/1-100Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/6-106.1625 ILCS 5/6-106.11from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106.11625 ILCS 5/6-106.12 new625 ILCS 5/12-707.01from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-707.01625 ILCS 5/13-101from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 13-101625 ILCS 5/13-109from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 13-109Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a school bus driver permit may not be issued to persons who have been placed under court supervision for certain offenses. Provides that entities who have a contract to transport students, teachers, or other personnel of a school district for compensation shall not permit any person to operate a school bus or any first division vehicle, including a taxi, when used for a purpose that requires a school bus driver permit if the driver has not complied with requirements concerning school bus driver permit holders. Provides that vehicles used for purposes requiring a school bus driver permit may not have previously been in salvage or junk status and that drivers of such vehicles may not allow smoking within the vehicle while it is used for a purpose requiring a school bus driver permit. Provides that school districts must maintain copies of the school bus driver permits of each individual operating a vehicle for the school district for a purpose requiring a school bus driver permit. Provides that certain vehicles, including vehicles used for purposes requiring a school bus driver permit, must carry minimum personal injury liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 for one person in any one accident and $5,000,000 for 2 or more persons injured by reason of the operation of the vehicle in any one accident. Provides that vehicles used for purposes requiring a school bus driver permit must pass safety tests prior to registration and subsequently every 6 months. Provides that vehicles used for purposes requiring a school bus driver permit which are in safe mechanical condition shall be issued and display the Certificate of Safety and that a vehicle which is not in safe mechanical condition may not be operated on the highways until it has been repaired and passes a subsequent inspection. Effective immediately. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2011SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 3/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/3/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/9/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/9/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/10/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2011 3/14/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2011 3/31/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 3/31/2011HouseArrived in House 3/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 3/31/2011HouseFirst Reading 3/31/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 4/26/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/27/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000 4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 5/6/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/6/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Cunningham 5/6/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/6/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/6/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/6/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/6/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/6/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/6/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-001 5/6/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 5/6/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 6/3/2011SenateSent to the Governor 7/28/2011SenateGovernor Approved 7/28/2011SenateEffective Date July 28, 2011 7/28/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0224