tinting in Illinois

[btaylor]

Heads up: the Illinois General Assembly site shows that the tinting bill passed both houses in May and was sent to Governor Quinn for signing last Friday (June 26, 2009). Anyone know how long our Governor has to sign (or turn back) this bill?

I bought a 2010 Prius V (Blizzard Pearl) over the weekend, and I am looking forward to getting 35% tinting on all side windows as soon as this new legislation takes effect.

I think I will make a copy of the Illinois tinting bill and carry in my glove department for the next few years---I am sure it is going to take a while before all of the IL law enforcement agencies are brought up to date on the impending new regulations.

[btaylor]

Originally Posted by car2lvr

Just got window tinted yesterday at

Shaded Days, Inc
28835 Herky Dr. Suite 105
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
847-816-8468 (Mark)

Do you mind sharing approximately what Shaded Days would charge for all side windows (35%) on a new 2010 Prius?

[a priori]

Originally Posted by btaylor

Heads up: the Illinois General Assembly site shows that the tinting bill passed both houses in May and was sent to Governor Quinn for signing last Friday (June 26, 2009). Anyone know how long our Governor has to sign (or turn back) this bill?

I bought a 2010 Prius V (Blizzard Pearl) over the weekend, and I am looking forward to getting 35% tinting on all side windows as soon as this new legislation takes effect.

I think I will make a copy of the Illinois tinting bill and carry in my glove department for the next few years---I am sure it is going to take a while before all of the IL law enforcement agencies are brought up to date on the impending new regulations.

I can't recall for certain, but I believe it is in the range of 30 to 45 days. I know the Speaker of the House is supposed to have bills to the Governor within 30 days of the date the revised bill has gone through third readings and approval in both chambers.

On the question of 35% tinting, don't forget that the car already has side windows in the 74% to 76% visibility, so 35% film could take the car beyond the approved visibility limit. I'm looking at 50% film all around.

[exbauer]

the bill was sent to the governor 6/26. so, all we can do is wait.

[kawita]

Sorry for the long post, but I can't post the url of the site since this is only my 2nd post.

"If the Governor does not act on a bill within 60 days after receiving it, it becomes law without his signature."

"Before a bill becomes law, it must be presented to the Governor. Under the Constitution,
the Governor may sign a bill into law, send it back to the legislature for recommended
changes, veto or reduce an appropriation item, or veto the entire bill.
The legislature can override a full or item veto by vote of three-fifths of the members
elected to each chamber. The same is true of bills sent back for recommended changes (the
so-called amendatory veto). The legislature can restore a reduction of an appropriation
item by a majority of the members elected to each house. If restoring the reduction is made
and the bill returned to the Governor, the Governor has the option of approving it or
vetoing it in full.
Bills must be sent to the Governor within 30 calendar days after passage by both chambers.
If the Governor does not act on a bill within 60 days after receiving it, it becomes
law without his signature.

[kawita]

OK, we are at day 59...

[a_gray_prius]

Vetoed.

It'll probably be back up in October.

Review status here:
Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3325

[a priori]

Originally Posted by a_gray_prius

Vetoed.

It'll probably be back up in October.

Review status here:
Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3325

How unfortunate! Thank you for the update.

[kawita]

We can't get a new governor fast enough...

[Danny Hamilton]

Originally Posted by kawita

We can't get a new governor fast enough...

Actually it appears he vetoed it because a technical issue with the bill could be construed to indicate that factory rear tint could be illegal. Here is the text of the Governor's veto message to the House of Representatives:

Originally Posted by GovernorQuinn

I hereby return House Bill 3325 with a specific recommendation for change. I thank the sponsors for their hard work on this legislation. While I approve of the objective of this legislation, a technical change is necessary to correct a flaw in the bill as drafted. If this bill were to become law as written, driving multipurpose passenger vehicles (sport utilities) that have their rear windows factory tinted would violate the law.
Therefore, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return House Bill 3325, entitled “AN ACT concerning transportation”, with the following specific recommendation for change:

on page 6, by replacing lines 7 through 13 with “(3) on multipurpose passenger vehicles, as defined by Section 1-148.3b of this Code, with a nonreflective tint originally applied by the manufacturer on the windows to the rear of the driver’s seat, the side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver may be treated with a nonreflective tint that allows at least 50% light transmittance, with a 5% variance observed by a law enforcement official metering the light transmittance.”.

With these changes, House Bill 3325 will have my approval. I respectfully request your concurrence.