HB5178 Summary

• Amends Section 8 of the Motor Fuel Tax Law to modify the distribution and allocation of motor fuel tax revenues collected by the Department of Revenue.

• Transfers $420,000 monthly to the State Boating Act Fund for the Department of Natural Resources and $3,500,000 monthly to the Grade Crossing Protection Fund for rail-highway safety projects.

• Changes road district motor fuel tax allocation requirements beginning July 1, 2011, allowing districts with lower tax levies to receive proportionate rather than full allocations, with special provisions for DuPage County.

• Maintains allocations for Department of Revenue administration costs, Department of Transportation duties, tax refunds, and International Fuel Tax Agreement obligations.

• Apportions remaining motor fuel tax revenues between State Construction Account Fund and Road Fund (45.6% and 54.4% respectively beginning January 1, 2000), with distributions to municipalities, counties, and road districts based on population and road mileage.