Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 508 — HWY CD-PEDESTRIANS & BIKES

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that it is the public policy of the State that Department of Transportation projects must accommodate the needs of all highway users, including travelers on roadways by motor vehicle, foot, bicycle, or wheel chair. Provides that the Department shall provide periodic reports to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the accommodation of these projects to the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 508 now explicitly requires that transportation projects funded by the Department of Transportation consider the needs of all users, such as drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and people in wheelchairs. It clarifies that the Department must adopt federal policies to routinely include biking and walking facilities in highway projects, except in limited circumstances. Additionally, the requirement for periodic reports to the Governor and General Assembly about accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians was removed. These changes aim to ensure better accessibility and safety for all highway users while streamlining reporting expectations.

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*LRB09407629DRH37801b* SB0508 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB0508 Introduced 2/17/2005, by Sen.
SB0508 Engrossed LRB094 07629 DRH 37801 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Edward D.
Maloney SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/4-220 new Amends the Illinois Highway Code.
Provides that it is the public policy of the State that Department of Transportation projects must accommodate the needs of all highway users, including travelers on roadways by motor vehicle, foot, bicycle, or wheel chair.
Provides that the Department shall provide periodic reports to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the accommodation of these projects to the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians.
LRB094 07629 DRH 37801 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB0508 LRB094 07629 DRH 37801 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
Accommodation of all roadway users.
Accommodation of all users of highways under the jurisdiction of the Department.
(a) The General Assembly finds that is the public policy of this State that Department of Transportation projects must adequately meet the transportation needs of all roadway users, including those who travel along or across State roadways by motor vehicle, foot, bicycle, or wheelchair.
(a) The General Assembly finds that it is the public policy of this State that Department of Transportation projects involving highways under the jurisdiction of the Department must adequately meet the transportation needs of all users of these highways, including those who travel along or across these highways by motor vehicle, foot, bicycle, or wheelchair.
This policy requires the routine inclusion of bicycling and walking facilities in all projects where they are or might in the future be needed, unless cost limits are exceeded or other exceptional circumstances exist.
The federal policy requires the routine inclusion of bicycling and walking facilities in all projects involving highways under the jurisdiction of the Department except where there is an absence of need, where cost limits are exceeded, where bicyclists and pedestrians are prohibited, or where other exceptional circumstances exist.
(c) The Department shall file with the Governor and the General Assembly, no later than March 1, 2006, a report containing an evaluation of existing bicycle and pedestrian accommodation in State roadway projects and a comparison of these projects with federal guidelines and the best practices of other states.
This policy does not apply to pavement resurfacing projects that involve highways under the jurisdiction of the Department and that do not widen the existing traveled way and do not provide stabilized shoulders, unless (i) local support is evident or (ii) bicycling and walking accommodations can be added within the overall scope of the original roadwork.
(d) The Department shall, no later than March 1, 2006, submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a transition plan for:
This policy shall become effective July 1, 2006 for planning and training purposes only.
(i) specific policy and implementation changes identified in the report and;
For construction SB0508 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 07629 DRH 37801 b projects, this policy shall become effective July 1, 2007.
(ii) training on bicycle and pedestrian accommodation SB0508 - 2 - LRB094 07629 DRH 37801 b for all Department staff and contractors involved in roadway planning and design.
(c) The Department shall file with the Governor and the General Assembly, no later than March 1, 2007, a report containing an evaluation of existing bicycle and pedestrian accommodation in State roadway projects involving highways under the jurisdiction of the Department and a comparison of these projects with federal guidelines.
(e) The Department shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly, on March 1, 2006 and on March 1 of every succeeding even-numbered year, on the status of all planning and construction projects that have included pedestrian, wheelchair, and bicycle components.
(d) The Department shall, no later than March 1, 2007, submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a transition plan for:
This reporting requirement may be consolidated with other Department reporting requirements to Governor and the General Assembly, if the information required is distinctly available within the reports.
(1) specific policy and implementation changes identified in the report;
and (2) training on bicycle and pedestrian accommodation for all Department staff and contractors involved in the planning and design of highways under the jurisdiction of the Department.
(e) In preparing the report and transition plan required under subsections (c) and (d) of this Section, the Department shall utilize the assistance and expertise of pedestrian and bicycle safety organizations.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

  4. Re-assigned to Executive Committee

  5. Assigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  10. Arrived in House

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 041-013-001

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Maloney

  15. Second Reading

  16. Fiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 3 from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Transportation; 006-000-000

  18. Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005

  24. Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  31. Postponed - Transportation

  32. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan

  33. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation

  34. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  36. Postponed - Transportation

  37. Assigned to Transportation

  38. Referred to Rules

  39. First Reading

  40. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney

Sponsors

  • Edward D. Maloney · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Edward D. Maloney

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 41 Yea · 13 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 351305
Republican 1000
Democrat 5000
Total 411305
% of votes cast 69%22%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
Meeks — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Brady — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Watson — Nay
Jones, W. — Nay
Luechtefeld — Nay
Sullivan, J. — Not Voting
Petka — Not Voting
Maloney — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Nay
Wojcik — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Nay
Forby — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Not Voting
Rutherford — Nay
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 508 do?
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that it is the public policy of the State that Department of Transportation projects must accommodate the needs of all highway users, including travelers on roadways by motor vehicle, foot, bicycle, or wheel chair. Provides that the Department shall provide periodic reports to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding the accommodation of these projects to the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians.
Who sponsors SB 508?
SB 508 is sponsored by Edward D. Maloney.
What is the current status of SB 508?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 508?
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