O'MALLEY-PARKER-DILLARD-JACOBS-SHAW. (DART-MCKEON-BROSNAHAN) 70 ILCS 3615/2.03 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.03 Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning operations. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 3615/2.03 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/18c-7401 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7401 625 ILCS 5/18c-7402 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7402 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, for purposes of the Section concerning safety requirements for track, facilities, and equipment, a minor alteration shall include the installation of any type of remote control track switch, technical or operational improvement, or any other actions the Commission deems necessary to reduce the occupancy of crossings by trains and increase public safety. Provides that, within the Chicago switching district, the Commission may, after investigation, make a determination that a railroad has engaged in the chronic obstruction of grade crossings. Defines when a railroad engages in chronic obstruction of grade crossings. Provides that, once a railroad is designated as chronically obstructing a grade crossing, the penalty for obstructing that grade crossing is a Class C misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class B misdemeanor for the second or subsequent offense at the same location. Provides that the fine for a second or subsequent offense shall be triple the fine for the first offense. Effective immediately. 97-02-05 S FIRST READING 97-02-05 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-05 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORTN 97-02-27 S POSTPONED 97-02-28 S SPONSOR REMOVED FAWELL 97-02-28 S CHIEF SPONSOR CHANGED TO O'MALLEY 97-03-05 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-TRANSPORTN S 97-03-05 S ADOPTED 97-03-05 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 010-000-000 STRN 97-03-05 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-03-06 97-03-06 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SHAW 97-03-11 S SECOND READING 97-03-11 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-03-12 97-03-12 S SPONSOR REMOVED TROTTER 97-03-12 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR SHAW 97-03-12 S THIRD READING - PASSED 057-000-000 97-03-12 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 97-03-12 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-03-13 H HOUSE SPONSOR HARTKE 97-03-13 H FIRST READING 97-03-13 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-18 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N 97-03-21 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO DART 97-04-17 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MCKEON 97-05-06 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BROSNAHAN 97-05-07 H MOTION DO PASS-LOST 004-015-000 HTRN 97-05-07 H REMAINS IN COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N 97-05-08 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary