SB 273

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall issue a permit to the proprietor of a company seeking to perform mobile safety inspections to operate an official mobile safety testing company. Provides that a permittee may test the permittee's own second division vehicles and issue certificates of safety and conduct emission inspections of the permittee's own second division vehicles. Adds language governing fees, bonding, and oversight of official mobile safety testing companies. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/13-102 625 ILCS 5/13-104 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/13-101 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 13-101 625 ILCS 5/13-103 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 13-103 625 ILCS 5/13-103.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 13-103.1 625 ILCS 5/13-103.3 625 ILCS 5/13-106 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 13-106 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Removes provisions of the Code concerning tests and investigations, and the issuance of safety certificates without the proper testing. Provides that safety test shall be conducted in accordance with the Minimum Periodic Inspections Standards for all trucks, truck-tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, buses engaged in interstate commerce, and first division vehicles. Provides that upon payment of $50 (rather than $10) and the filing of an application by the proprietor of a company or municipality (rather than any vehicle service station or public or private garage) and the giving on a bond in the amount of $10,000 (rather than $1,000), the Department of Transportation shall issue a permit to the proprietor of such company or municipality. Provides that the Department shall annually certify safety testers who have met its requirements. Makes corresponding changes.