Votes: IL HB2515 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
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.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-07-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0057 [HB2515 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-07-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0057 [HB2515 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Voting Records
Chamber | Vote | Date | Yea | Nay | NV | Abs | Total | Result | Source | View |
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Senate | Third Reading in Senate | 2015-05-19 | 57 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59 | Passed | Link | View |
House | Third Reading in House | 2015-03-17 | 113 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 114 | Passed | Link | View |