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IL SB3267

Bill

Status

Failed

1/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Elgie Sims

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Highway Code to expand motor fuel tax uses for counties with 1,000,000+ residents to include retiring bonds and paying obligations for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, public transportation facilities, and freight rail facilities.

  • Allows counties with 1,000,000+ residents to use motor fuel tax funds to pay their proportionate share of any federally eligible transportation project (not limited to county highways).

  • Permits motor fuel tax funds to be used for studies and investigations relating to highways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, public transportation facilities, and freight rail facilities.

  • Authorizes county boards to transfer motor fuel tax funds to the Regional Transportation Authority, Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, or Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority.

  • Allows counties with 1,000,000+ residents to use motor fuel tax funds for acquiring, constructing, maintaining, improving, or operating public or freight rail transportation facilities.

Legislative Description

HWY CD-MOTOR FUEL TAXES

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/13/2018
Transportation2/27/2018
Assignments2/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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