House Sponsors: REITZ-BLACK-GRANBERG, BOST, JONES,JOHN, MITCHELL,BILL, POE, RIGHTER, TURNER,JOHN AND WINKEL. Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI Short description: VEH CD-IMPLEMENT OF HUSBANDRY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that implements of husbandry when operated on highways may display the slow-moving emblem or other reflective markings as specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE). Provides that implements of husbandry operated on highways from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise must operate lamps as specified by the ASAE. Provides that self-propelled implements of husbandry shall have flashing amber signal lamps and reflective material mounted as near the left and right extremities of the implement as practicable. Provides that implements of husbandry not originally manufactured with synchronized flashing amber lights or turn signals are exempt from the ASAE standards that require synchronized lights or turn signals. Provides that, prior to January 1, 2003, an implement of husbandry in compliance with the standards of the ASAE concerned with marking and signal configurations shall be in compliance with the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that after December 31, 2002, the current definition of implement of husbandry shall not apply. Effective July 1, 2000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/12-205.2 new 625 ILCS 5/12-205.3 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to make technical changes to the Sections concerned with lamps on vehicles and implements of husbandry. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Transportation) There will be no fiscal impact on this Department. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/12-205 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/12-709 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-709 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that implements of husbandry manufactured on or after January 1, 2003 and operated on public roads between sunset and sunrise shall display markings and lighting that meet or exceed the design, performance, and mounting specifications adopted by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Transportation) Same as previous DOT fiscal note. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that displaying a slow-moving emblem on any vehicle other than on specified vehicles is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $25 for the first offense and $75 for a second or subsequent offense within one year of the first offense. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0505 Last action date: 99-08-13 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status