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 Bill Status of SB1291  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  MOTOR FUEL TAX-ROAD IMPROVE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.675 new
35 ILCS 505/2from Ch. 120, par. 418
35 ILCS 505/8from Ch. 120, par. 424
35 ILCS 505/8b new
605 ILCS 5/6-901from Ch. 121, par. 6-901
625 ILCS 5/15-109.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-109.1
625 ILCS 5/15-111from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111
625 ILCS 5/15-112from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-112


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Imposes an additional tax of $0.06 cents per gallon on all motor fuel used in motor vehicles operating on the public highways, recreational type watercraft operating upon the waters, special fuel, and diesel fuel sold in this State. Provides that the proceeds of this tax must be deposited into the 8,000# Road Improvement Fund and distributed to municipalities, counties, and township road districts in the State for the purpose of improving roads and streets and of repairing damage to roads and streets caused by increased weight limits under the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amends the State Finance Act to create the 8,000# Road Improvement Fund. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Increases, from $15,000,000 to $30,000,000, the amount appropriated for counties for the use of road districts for the construction of bridges 20 feet or more in length. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to increase various weight limits. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 105/5.675 new
35 ILCS 505/2from Ch. 120, par. 418
35 ILCS 505/8from Ch. 120, par. 424
35 ILCS 505/8b new
605 ILCS 5/6-901from Ch. 121, par. 6-901
625 ILCS 5/15-109.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-109.1
625 ILCS 5/15-111from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111
625 ILCS 5/15-112from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-112
Adds reference to:
35 ILCS 505/20from Ch. 120, par. 434

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Transportation
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Transportation
  3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 010-000-000
  3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
  3/16/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
  3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
  3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
  4/19/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation
  4/19/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 006-001-000
  5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007
  12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  12/3/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Rules; 3-9(b)
  5/31/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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