VEH CD-COVERED FARM VEHICLES Senate SponsorsSen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Pamela J. Althoff-Karen McConnaughay House Sponsors(Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Anthony DeLuca-Kay Hatcher-Rich Brauer-Stephanie A. Kifowit) 8/13/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0882 625 ILCS 5/3-819from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-819625 ILCS 5/18b-101from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18b-101Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "covered farm vehicles" under the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law. Provides that when trailers registered as farm trailers are hauled by a motor vehicle of the second division that is 12,000 pounds or less that is not registered as a farm truck, that truck is subject to privileges and limitations on use as though it were registered as a farm truck. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-819Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-815from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-815Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "covered farm vehicle" under the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law. Requires proof of registration as a covered farm vehicle to be kept in the cab of the motor vehicle. Provides that covered farm vehicles may not be used in for-hire operations except by tenants under a crop share to deliver the landlord's portion of the crops. Provides travel restrictions on covered farm vehicles based upon weight. Provides that beginning January 1, 2015, a $10 surcharge shall be collected in addition to standard registration fees for motor vehicles of the second division weighing 12,000 pounds or less at the request of the vehicle owner wishing to have his or her vehicle classified as a covered farm vehicle. Provides that for purposes of collecting this surcharge, motor vehicles of the second division weighing 12,000 pounds or less are considered covered farm vehicles. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-819Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/3-815from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-815Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "covered farm vehicle" under the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law. Requires proof of registration as a covered farm vehicle to be kept in the cab of the motor vehicle. Provides that covered farm vehicles may not be used in for-hire operations; however, provides that for-hire operations do not include the operation of a motor vehicle by a tenant under a crop share agreement to transport the landlord's portion of the crops. Provides travel restrictions on covered farm vehicles based upon weight. Provides that beginning January 1, 2015, a $10 surcharge shall be collected in addition to standard registration fees for motor vehicles of the second division weighing 12,000 pounds or less at the request of the vehicle owner wishing to have his or her vehicle classified as a covered farm vehicle. Provides that for purposes of collecting this surcharge, motor vehicles of the second division weighing 12,000 pounds or less are considered covered farm vehicles. Effective immediately. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/13/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/20/2014SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/26/2014SenateDo Pass Transportation; 014-000-000 3/26/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2014 4/8/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2014 4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/11/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 1, 2014 4/28/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/28/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/29/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/29/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/30/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 014-000-000 4/30/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/30/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/30/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/30/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 5/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation 5/1/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hutchinson 5/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hutchinson 5/1/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/1/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/1/2014HouseArrived in House 5/1/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/1/2014HouseFirst Reading 5/1/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/5/2014HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/14/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 010-000-000 5/14/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/15/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 5/15/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 5/15/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/21/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/21/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/13/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/13/2014SenateEffective Date August 13, 2014 8/13/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0882