Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "gross combination weight rating" (GCWR). Provides that the GCWR of the power unit will not be used to define a commercial motor vehicle when the power unit is not towing another vehicle. Makes conforming changes regarding the definition of GCWR. Provides for the collection of a $10 surcharge for vehicles in the 12,000 lbs. and less flat weight plate category to identify those vehicles as covered farm vehicles. Makes it a serious traffic violation to drive a commercial motor vehicle on a highway with a commercial driver instruction permit, but unaccompanied by the holder of a valid commercial driver's license. Exempts persons operating a covered farm vehicle, as defined under the Illinois Vehicle Code, from requirement to have a commercial driver's license or requirement to submit a medical examiner's certificate for operation of a commercial motor vehicle in non-excepted interstate commerce. Effective July 1, 2015.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2015-07-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0057 [HB2515 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2015-07-21	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2015-05-20	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2015-03-12	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2015-02-18	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 001	2015-03-03	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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No supplemental documents for Illinois HB2515 currently on file.