HB1624 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB1624

Introduced , by Rep. Allen Skillicorn

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act
605 ILCS 5/9-101.7 new
605 ILCS 10/19.5 new
605 ILCS 115/7.1 new
605 ILCS 130/73 new
630 ILCS 5/43 new

Creates the Toll Exemption for Motorcycles Act. Provides that a State agency or unit of local government may not collect a toll from a person operating a motorcycle upon any highway, roadway, bridge, or street. Denies home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Highway Code, the Toll Highway Act, the Toll Bridge Act, the Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act, and the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Toll Exemption for Motorcycles Act.

Section 5. Toll exemption for motorcycles.

(a) A State agency or unit of local government may not collect a toll from a person operating a motorcycle, as defined in Section 1-147 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, upon any highway, roadway, bridge, or street in this State.

(b) A home rule unit may not regulate the payment of a toll on a highway, roadway, bridge, or street by a person operating a motorcycle. This subsection is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.

Section 10. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by adding Section 9-101.7 as follows:

(605 ILCS 5/9-101.7 new)

Sec. 9-101.7. Toll exemption for motorcycles. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person operating a motorcycle is exempt from paying any toll upon any highway, roadway, bridge, or street of this State, as provided in the Toll Exemption for Motorcycles Act.

Section 15. The Toll Highway Act is amended by adding Section 19.5 as follows:

(605 ILCS 10/19.5 new)

Sec. 19.5. Toll exemption for motorcycles. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person operating a motorcycle is exempt from paying any toll upon any highway, roadway, bridge, or street of this State, as provided in the Toll Exemption for Motorcycles Act.

Section 20. The Toll Bridge Act is amended by adding Section 7.1 as follows:

(605 ILCS 115/7.1 new)

Sec. 7.1. Toll exemption for motorcycles. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person operating a motorcycle is exempt from paying any toll upon any toll bridge in this State, as provided in the Toll Exemption for Motorcycles Act.

Section 25. The Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act is amended by adding Section 73 as follows:

(605 ILCS 130/73 new)

Sec. 73. Toll exemption for motorcycles. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person operating a motorcycle is exempt from paying any toll upon any highway, roadway, bridge, or street of this State, as provided in the Toll Exemption for Motorcycles Act.

Section 30. The Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act is amended by adding Section 43 as follows:

(630 ILCS 5/43 new)

Sec. 43. Toll exemption for motorcycles. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person operating a motorcycle is exempt from paying any toll upon any highway, roadway, bridge, or street of this State, as provided in the Toll Exemption for Motorcycles Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.