House Sponsors: DEERING-GRANBERG-BLACK. Senate Sponsors: FAWELL-DILLARD Short description: VEH CD-RAILROAD RIGHTS OF WAY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to make a technical change to a provision concerning the Transportation Division of the Commerce Commission. Effective July 1, 1997. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE Fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE IMPACT NOTE HB 218 does not preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE (DOT) This bill will have no fiscal impact. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/18c-1204 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/11-205 625 ILCS 5/18c-7403 625 ILCS 5/18c-7203 rep. 625 ILCS 5/18c-7301 rep. 625 ILCS 5/18c-7302 rep. Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes the provision that allows a driver of an emergency vehicle to proceed past a rail crossing, when responding to an emergency call, but only after slowing down. Adds trespass on railroad rights of way and yards as an exception to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commerce Commission to initiate actions to enforce provisions of the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law. Repeals provisions concerning railroad agencies, adoption and submission of standards and procedures on application for a certificate, and standards and procedures applicable when certification is not required. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0257 Last action date: 97-07-30 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status