VEH CD-FIREPROOF SCHOOL BUSES
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that all new school buses put into service on or after January 1, 2014 shall be equipped with occupant seating which has passed the ASTM E1537-07 standard test method for fire testing of upholstered furniture. Provides that seating will be deemed to have failed the ASTM E1537-07 test if (1) the seat assembly exhibits a weight loss of 3 pounds or greater during the first 10 minutes of the test; or (2) the seat assembly exhibits a heat release rate of 80 kW or greater. Provides that all plastics contained in the engine compartment of all new school buses put into service on or after January 1, 2014 shall meet the Underwriters Laboratories standard for limiting flame spread. Provides that the State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Act and that after the rules take effect, no new school bus shall be sold or offered for sale in this State unless the manufacturer has certified to the State Fire Marshal that the fire safety standards have been met.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
Jan 2013
House Passage
Apr 2011
Senate Passage
Jan 2013
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Jan 3, 2013 · House Apr 13, 2011
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 54
Jan 3, 2013
D
Democratic33
87% Yea
R
Republican21
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
71
Key actions
2
Committee
23
Amendments
16
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 8, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jan 6, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 6, 2013
House · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
Jan 6, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 6, 2013
House · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
Jan 4, 2013
House · Amendment offered
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 4
Jan 4, 2013
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Jan 3, 2013
Senate · Amendment failed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Jan 3, 2013
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Muñoz
Jan 3, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Jan 3, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Jan 3, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Jan 3, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-7)
Jan 2, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-005-000
Jan 2, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
Jan 2, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Jan 2, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Jul 1, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
May 9, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 014-000-000
May 9, 2012
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
May 9, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
May 9, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
May 9, 2012
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
May 9, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
May 9, 2012
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
May 4, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012
May 3, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Executive
May 13, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 27, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation
Apr 14, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
Apr 14, 2011
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Apr 13, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (66-50-2)
Mar 16, 2011
House · Amendment failed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Mar 16, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 007-000-000
Mar 16, 2011
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 15, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Mar 11, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 11, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
Mar 7, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Mar 3, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 3, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
Feb 24, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Feb 22, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patrick J. Verschoore
DDemocratic
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