| 2009 Illinois State Bills of Concern Bill Numbers link to Bill Status - all the information you need, bill text, sponsors, committee assignments, votes, links to contact information etc. House Bills HB 73 - Vehicular Homicide - we support HB 160 - 24 hour headlights for all vehicles - watching HB 162 - Riders Ed (in progress) - watching HB 413 - New Vehicle Codes (to include motorcycles) - support HB 422 - Clean Car act - we oppose HB 904 - Negligent Homicide - watching HB 925 - Helmet Bill - we oppose HB 980 - Truck speeds - watching HB 996 - Vehicle Code - electronic comm. devices - watching HB 1181 - Titling of Mopeds - we support HB 3914 - Prohibits Youth ATV Riding Requires Helmets - we oppose Senate Bills |
SB1351 - Links to Vote Count Here
Updated 8-MAR-09
ACT NOW!
Helmet Bill Passes
Committee
Contact Your State Senator
Urge them
to vote no on SB 1351
SB1351- was up for 2nd reading on Fri. March 6
We have been told that we will be notified for third reading (Senate floor vote) so keep watching.
Look up your Senators' number and grab your cell phone and use it.
Go to your local gathering spot and take that phone number and get 5 people to call.
Go to your favorite bike shop and grab someone and get them to call.
We Must Do This!
Bob "Korg" Ward
Legislative Coordinator
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State Issues Update 3-MAR-09
Helmet Bills
Neither helmet bill was called at the FEB 25th
hearings. No action is expected on HB 925. However Senator Trotter has announced
he will call SB 1351.
Hearing on SB 1351 MAR 4 1:00pm room 212 Capitol
Public Health Committee-
Members
Attend if you
can, or contact committee members and urge them to vote no!
ATV Bill Would Prohibit Youth
Riding and Passengers, Require Helmets for All
HB 3914, introduced by Rep. Mary Flowers , would make it
illegal for anyone under the age of 16 to operate and all-terrain vehicle or
off-highway motorcycle. The proposed legislation would also make it illegal to
transport a passenger on an ATV or OHM regardless of whether the vehicle is
configured for a passenger. The bill would also require ATV and OHM riders to
have valid driver's licenses and wear helmets.
This legislation was referred to the rules committee on February 26th
Tattoo Bill was postponed on February
26
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Legislative Action
Alert
16-FEB-09
As of 16-FEB-09 there are 13 bills in
the Illinois state legislature that we have traditionally supported or opposed,
some will be monitored and discussed by the Board of Directors, others should be
acted on now.
Bill Numbers link to Bill Status -
all the information you need, bill text, sponsors, committee assignments, votes,
links to contact information etc.
House Bills as of 2/16/2009
HB 73 - Vehicular Homicide, we support
HB 160 - 24 hour headlights for all vehicles - we
oppose
HB 162 - Riders Ed (in progress) - we support
HB 413 - New Vehicle Codes (to include motorcycles) - discuss at
BOD meeting
HB 422 - Clean Car act - we oppose
HB 904 - Negligent Homicide - will discuss
HB 925 - Helmet Bill - we oppose
HB 980 - Truck speeds - will discuss at BOD meeting
HB 996 - Vehicle Code - electronic comm. devices - will discuss
HB 1181 - Titling of Mopeds - support
HB 1295 - DNR Congress - will discuss
Senate Bills as of 2/16/2009
SB 142 - Gang Tattoos - we oppose
SB 1351 - Helmet Bill - we oppose
For more information see the March Legislative Report .
Helmet Bill Introduced
HB0925
Introduced 2/10/2009, by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS
5/11-1404 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1404 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to
require every operator and passenger on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or
motorized pedalcycle to wear a helmet that meets federal safety standards.
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ABATE of Nebraska Requests Your
Help - Helmet Law Repeal
Please take the
Survey
Lead Provisions in the Consumer
Product Safety Improvement Act may Ban Youth Motorcycles and ATVs.
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Ray H. LaHood Becomes the 16th U.S. Secretary of Transportation - USDOT Press Release
Ray H. LaHood became the sixteenth U.S. Secretary of Transportation just before 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 23.
LaHood was joined for an official swearing-in ceremony in his new office by his wife Kathy, son Sam and fellow Illinoisan and Assistant Majority Leader, U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin. The oath of office was administered by Linda Washington, Assistant Secretary for Administration, and took place before an audience of his new staff and members of the Department of Transportation transition team.
The full Senate confirmed LaHood by voice vote on January 22, following his being reported out of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee just the day before, on January 21.
Ray LaHood is a friend motorcycling and a former US Congressman from
Illinois.
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