HB0813 Summary

• Transfers tax revenue from motor fuel tax increases under Public Act 101-32 to the Transportation Renewal Fund beginning July 1, 2019

• Authorizes the Illinois Commerce Commission to enter into agreements with rail carriers to fund, install, and maintain safety treatments to deter trespassing on railroad property, with costs allocated from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund

• Removes the $2,000,000 annual cap on Grade Crossing Protection Fund spending for pedestrian walkways, allowing Commission discretion on allocations

• Adds safety treatments to deter trespassing as an allowable use of Grade Crossing Protection Fund moneys for railroad-highway grade crossing improvements

• Expands the definition of "community antenna television company" to include broadband service providers and cable operators seeking access to railroad rights-of-way, requiring compliance with Municipal Code and Counties Code provisions