House Sponsors: SCULLY-GRANBERG. Senate Sponsors: HALVORSON Short description: VEH CD-WEIGHT LIMIT-EXCEPTIONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that weight limitations do not apply to vehicles operated by a public utility, railroad, or private contractor when transporting equipment or vehicles required for emergency repair at train derailment sites, public utility facilities or properties, or water wells (now weight limitations do not apply to vehicles operated by a public utility transporting equipment required for emergency repair of public utility facilities or properties or water wells). Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Transportation) Estimated annual loss is $16,000. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB745 fails to create a State mandate. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/15-111 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/6-208 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-208 625 ILCS 5/11-401 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-401 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the period that must elapse before certain persons whose driving privileges have been revoked may apply for a new driver's license. Provides that a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in death or personal injury must report the accident to the police as soon as possible but no later than one hour after the accident instead of within 3 hours after the accident. If the driver is hospitalized and incapacitated the accident must be reported as soon as possible but in no case later than one hour after the driver's discharge from the hospital (instead of 48 hours after discharge). Increases the penalty for failure to report a hit-and-run accident in which any person is killed, from a Class 4 to a Class 2 felony for which the driver shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of at least 3 years and not more than 14 years. Also makes technical changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status