ROAD CLOSURES Senate SponsorsSen. Darin M. LaHood 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 605 ILCS 5/6-201.8from Ch. 121, par. 6-201.8605 ILCS 5/6-301from Ch. 121, par. 6-301625 ILCS 5/15-316from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-316Amends the Illinois Highway Code and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that highway commissioners may not permanently close, vacate, or reduce the weight limit on any road or portion thereof without the written approval of the county superintendent of highways and the elected board associated with that road district. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:605 ILCS 5/6-201.8Adds reference to:605 ILCS 5/6-303from Ch. 121, par. 6-303605 ILCS 5/6-305from Ch. 121, par. 6-305605 ILCS 5/6-307from Ch. 121, par. 6-307605 ILCS 5/6-308from Ch. 121, par. 6-308605 ILCS 5/6-309from Ch. 121, par. 6-309605 ILCS 5/6-311from Ch. 121, par. 6-311605 ILCS 5/6-312from Ch. 121, par. 6-312605 ILCS 5/6-313from Ch. 121, par. 6-313605 ILCS 5/6-314from Ch. 121, par. 6-314605 ILCS 5/6-315afrom Ch. 121, par. 6-315a605 ILCS 5/6-319from Ch. 121, par. 6-319605 ILCS 5/6-327from Ch. 121, par. 6-327Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that highway commissioners seeking to close, vacate, or permanently reduce the weight limit on any road or portion of a road, not just arterial roads, must get the written approval of the county, rather than the written approval of the county superintendent of highways and the elected board associated with that road district. Provides that the Department of Transportation may file a certificate with a highway commissioner setting forth reasons for the permanent reduction of weight limits on a road under the highway commissioner's jurisdiction. Provides that the highway commissioner shall hold public hearings on any possible permanent weight reduction on a road under his or her jurisdiction. Provides notice requirements for these hearings. Provides that no road shall be permanently posted at a reduced weight limit unless the highway commissioner finds the reduction to be in the public and economic interest, and that no person residing or owning land within 2 miles of the road to be reduced shall have his or her access impeded. Provides that the highway commissioner or county superintendent of highways shall hold proceedings to fix the damages sustained by adjoining land owners. Provides that damage sustained by land owners as a result of the permanent reduction of weight limits on a road may be agreed upon with the individual land owners or released in writing. Provides that any final order for the permanent reduction in weight limit on a road shall be filed with the district clerk. Provides that legal voters living within 2 miles of the affected road may appeal the order to the county superintendent, who shall hold a public hearing to determine whether or not to permanently reduce the weight limit. Provides that the final determination at this hearing may be appealed to a court of law under the Administrative Review Law. Provides that a final determination not to permanently reduce the weight limit on a road shall annul and revoke all proceedings, assessments, releases, and agreements relating to that reduction. Provides that the permanent reduction in weight limits of a road that crosses the boundary of one or more road districts must have the agreement of the highway commissioner of each impacted district. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a road district is not a local authority for purposes of prohibiting the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles or imposing permanent weight limitations by ordinance or resolution. Provides that highway commissioners may not permanently post a road or portion of a road at a reduced weight limit except in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Highway Code. Effective immediately. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Darin M. LaHood 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2014SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darin M. LaHood 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/26/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended 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 4/11/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 1, 2014 7/1/2014SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die