Bill Sponsors: IL HJRCA0036 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Bill Title: Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Adds a new Section concerning highway funds. Provides that no moneys derived from taxes, fees, excises, or license taxes, relating to registration, titles, operation, or use of vehicles or public highways, roads, streets, bridges, mass transit, intercity passenger rail, ports, or airports, or motor fuels, including bond proceeds, shall be expended for other than costs of administering laws related to vehicles and transportation, costs for construction, reconstruction, maintenance, repair, and betterment of public highways, roads, streets, bridges, mass transit, intercity passenger rail, ports, airports, or other forms of transportation, and other statutory highway purposes, including the State or local share to match federal aid highway funds. Limits the costs of administering laws related to vehicles and transportation to direct program expenses of the Secretary of State, the State Police, and the Department of Transportation related to the enforcement of traffic laws and safety. Provides that the revenues described herein shall not be diverted to any other purpose. Provides that any additional modes of transportation proposed for State funding shall have dedicated sources of funding. Provides that federal funds may be spent for any purposes authorized by federal law. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2016-05-05 - Adopted Both Houses [HJRCA0036 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2016-05-05 - Adopted Both Houses [HJRCA0036 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
