VEH CD-CAMERAS:YELLOW LIGHTS Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Duffy-Ron Sandack-Emil Jones, III, Kirk W. Dillard-James F. Clayborne, Jr., Wm. Sam McCann, Matt Murphy, Kyle McCarter, Chris Lauzen, Pamela J. Althoff, Tim Bivins, Suzi Schmidt, Carole Pankau-Kwame Raoul and Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/11-208.630 ILCS 805/8.36 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In the Section concerning automated traffic law enforcement systems, provides that a minimal yellow light change interval at an intersection where an automated system is operating shall be established in accordance with nationally recognized engineering standards, and may not be less than the recognized national standard plus one additional second. Provides that a municipality or county that has one or more intersections equipped with an automated system must time the operation of the yellow lights and yellow arrows so that the steady yellow indication conforms with the new requirements. Provides that a municipality or county using an automated system shall test the system for accuracy at regular intervals and record and maintain the results of each test. Provides testing procedures. Provides that the test results shall be a public record subject to inspection under the Freedom of Information Act and available on the Internet. Requires traffic enforcement camera manufacturers to submit their installed equipment for independent testing from a non-associated third party to establish and confirm the accuracy of the equipment. Provides additional equipment requirements. Provides that any system not meeting the manufacturer's minimum accuracy requirements shall be removed from service and may not be used again until the system has been serviced and calibrated by a qualified independent technician. Provides that the duration of the yellow or red light of any traffic control device at which an automated system is installed may not be decreased prior to the installation of the automated system or during the time for which the system is operated. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 805/8.36 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In the Section concerning automated traffic law enforcement systems, provides that a minimal yellow light change interval at an intersection where an automated system is operating shall be established in accordance with nationally recognized engineering standards, and may not be less than the recognized national standard plus one additional second. Provides that a court or hearing officer may consider in defense of a violation evidence that the minimal yellow light change interval does not conform with the requirements. 2/8/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy 2/8/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2012SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/7/2012SenateDo Pass Transportation; 011-000-000 3/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012 3/15/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy 3/15/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 008-001-000 3/27/2012SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Antonio Muņoz; as amended by Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 3/27/2012SenateState Debt Impact Note Requested by Sen. Antonio Muņoz; as amended by Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 3/27/2012SenateJudicial Note Requested by Sen. Antonio Muņoz; as amended by Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzi Schmidt 3/27/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 3/27/2012SenateFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Sen. Antonio Muņoz; as amended by Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 3/27/2012SenateState Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Sen. Antonio Muņoz; as amended by Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 3/27/2012SenateJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Sen. Antonio Muņoz; as amended by Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 3/27/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Duffy 3/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2012 3/28/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/28/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-005-001 3/28/2012HouseArrived in House 3/28/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/28/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/28/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/28/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die