HB 2459
Comment:
IFRA Position: Monitor
Short Description: EPA-ELECTRIC TRUCK VOUCHERS
House Sponsors
Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a fleet electrification voucher program to promote the use of electric school buses, electric Class 7 trucks, and electric Class 8 trucks by fleet owners by offering a voucher of $200,000 per electric school bus, electric Class 7 truck, or electric Class 8 truck purchased or leased for a fleet by the fleet's owner or operator. Provides that an applicant shall submit a proof of purchase, lease, or other binding contract regarding the electric school bus, electric Class 7 truck, or electric Class 8 truck in order to be awarded the voucher. Provides that, upon approval of the initial application, an applicant must scrap a diesel school bus, diesel Class 7 truck, or diesel Class 8 truck from the applicant's existing fleet. Requires an applicant who is awarded a voucher to agree to participate in annual surveys on specified metrics. Contains other program requirements. Defines "Class 7 truck" and "Class 8 truck".
Last Action
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Date |
Chamber |
Action |
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2/15/2023 |
House |
Referred to Rules Committee |
HB 2053
Comment:
IFRA Position: Monitor
Short Description: AUTONOMOUS VEH REQUIREMENTS
House Sponsors
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "autonomous vehicle" as a motor vehicle that possesses the capability (enabled or not) for automated functions to control movement of the vehicle along 2 axes of direction simultaneously. Provides that, before selling or continuing to operate a new or used autonomous vehicle in this State and before updating the software or hardware of any automated driving system on such a vehicle, a manufacturer shall submit to the Department of Transportation documentation regarding the level of driving automation, along with a filing fee in an amount to be determined by the Department. Provides that the Department shall assemble an Automated Driving Systems Review Committee to evaluate submitted documentation and make determinations concerning the level of automated driving capabilities and the suitability of the vehicle for operation on public roads. Provides that an autonomous vehicle classified as having Level 2 Driving Automation may be sold to consumers and registered for use. Provides that the owner of the automated vehicle shall file an annual report with the Department of Transportation stating the number of miles driven per year, the estimated number of miles driven using equipped automated driving systems, and any collisions that occurred involving the vehicle. Prohibits the sale or operation of autonomous vehicles classified as having Level 3, 4, or 5 Driving Automation. Provides that a resident may file a request for the Automated Driving Systems Review Committee to review an existing vehicle sold or registered in this State, and that the Secretary of State shall receive and investigate complaints of a dealer selling a vehicle prohibited for sale under the new provisions. Provides that a person who operates a prohibited vehicle is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and that such a vehicle is subject to impoundment. Provides penalties for the unauthorized sale or modification of an autonomous vehicle.
Last Action
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Date |
Chamber |
Action |
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2/21/2023 |
House |
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
HB 1403
Comment:
IFRA Position: Monitor
Short Description: AUTONOMOUS VEH REQUIREMENTS
House Sponsors
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "autonomous vehicle" as a motor vehicle that is equipped with hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis within the operational design domain, if any, including achieving a minimal risk condition, without any expected intervention or supervision by a conventional human driver, where applicable. Provides that an autonomous vehicle registered in this State shall continue to meet federal standards and regulations for a motor vehicle. Provides that an operator of an autonomous vehicle shall not use the vehicle to engage in the transport of interstate commerce or the transporting of passengers, or the transporting of goods, unless a human safety operator is physically present in the autonomous vehicle such that he or she has the ability to monitor the vehicle's performance and intervene if necessary, including operating or shutting off the vehicle. Provides that a human safety operator must continue to meet all federal and State qualifications for autonomous and nonautonomous vehicles.
Last Action
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Date |
Chamber |
Action |
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1/31/2023 |
House |
Referred to Rules Committee |
HB 1212
Comment:
IFRA Position: Monitor
Short Description: ELECTRIC VEH-NO DEED RESTRICT
House Sponsors
Rep. Kam Buckner
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act. Provides that any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of any interest in a common interest community, and any provision of a community instrument that either effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station or an electric vehicle dedicated time-of-use (TOU) meter, is void and unenforceable. Provides that if approval is required for the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station or electric vehicle dedicated TOU meter, the application for approval shall be processed and approved by the association in the same manner as an application for approval of an architectural modification to the property. Provides requirements for an electric vehicle charging station or electric vehicle dedicated TOU meter placed in a common area or an exclusive use common area. Provides that the association may install an electric vehicle charging station or electric vehicle dedicated TOU meter in the common area for the use of all members of the association and all unit owners. Provides that an association that willfully violates the provisions is liable to the unit owner for actual damages and shall pay a civil penalty to the unit owner in an amount not to exceed $1,000.
Last Action
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Date |
Chamber |
Action |
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1/31/2023 |
House |
Referred to Rules Committee |