Updates and AlertsTo ensure that you receive legislative updates as quickly as possible we recommend you Like our facebbook page and subscribe to our email alerts Also see: Current Bills and Issues ABATE of Illinois SUPPORTS HB 1539- Calls NeededNon-Police Traffic Control bill which Senator Munoz picked up for us will be heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday, May 7, at 5 pm in room 212 at the capitol. Ask your congressman to co-sponsor H.R. 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Update: 01-April-2013 The General Assembly was out of session the last week of March and the 1st week of April and this break was really needed. Call to Action - HEARING MARCH 20 WE OPPOSE SB 52 and the Brady amendment The Senate Ag committee is going to hear SB 52 on March 19 at 1 pm, rm 212 at the Capitol. SB52 is the ethanol bill that will start the phase out of our E-10. We do not want this stuff out in the market until we get congress to mandate a comprehensive, independent study of the effects that E-15 will bring to our motorcycles and cars and trucks. ACT NOW! We have 2 new Federal Bills out to support. OFF Road Action Alert New Law - Illinois Dept. Natural Resources 2011 - 2012 --- 97th G.A. (General Assembly) HB - 285 - Youth Motorcycle Helmet Bill (26 and under) - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0290 - Mandatory Helmet Bill for All - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0292 - Youth ATV Ban and Mandatory Helmet Bill - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 0930 - No Profiling Bill - Re-referred to rules - AMENDED for No Federal Funds to be used for Motorcycle Only Check Points - Supported - Passed HB - 1907 - State RICO Act - opposed - negotiated - watched - passed HB - 1914 - No Sweeps Bill - Supported - Re-referred to Rules HB - 1979 - Legalize E-15 Ethanol - opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 1986 - Vehicle CD - Rural Roads - Non Hwy Vehicle - Supported - Re-referred to Rules HB - 2860 - "Dead Red Light" Bill - supported - passed - VETOED - Veto Override Passed HB - 4193 - DNR Sustainability Act - negotiated - watched - Re-referred to Rules HB - 4700 - ETHANOL Increase - Use/Occ Tax-Gasohol - Opposed - Re-referred to Rules HB - 4860 - Exempt CRSTP property owners from lawsuits - supported - Re-referred to rules HB - 5479 - County CD Amusement Tax - Opposed - Re-referred to Rules HR - 0997 - House Proclamation of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month - Resolution Adopted HJR - 0083 - Joint Resolution of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month - Referred to Assignments SB - 0055 - Youth Bicycle Helmet Bill - opposed - Re-referred to Rules SB - 0057 - Helmet Bill for all skiers - opposed - Defeated SB - 1291 - ABATE License Plate Bill - supported - Held in Committee - Amended for No Profiling - Re-referred to Rules SB - 1390 - Illinois State Police No Ticket Quota Bill - supported - held by sponsor SB - 1566 - Use Tax - Aircraft Materials - amended for DNR Sustainability Act - negotiated - watching - amendment failed Senate - it re-ran in veto session - Passed SB - 1913 - Uniformed Truck Speed on 4 Lane Highways - Supported - Passed SB - 2528 - Vehicle CD - Motorcycle - Red Lights - 120 sec. - Supported - Passed SB - 3452 - Vehicle CD - DPT STATE POLICE - VARIOUS - Watching - Passed SB - 3452 contained both negative and positive provisions from the motorcyclists' prospective. ABATE negotiated with the bills proponents to scale back the negatives and ensure that the positives remained intact. SB - 3616 - ETHANOL Increase - Revenue Tech - Opposed - Re-referred to Rules SR - 0764 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming May as Motorcycle Awareness Month - Resolution Adopted |
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