Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HB 1597 — FINANCE-GRF-ROADS AND BRIDGES

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Transportation Maintenance Fund. Provides that moneys in the Transportation Maintenance Fund shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the maintenance and construction of roads and bridges in the State. Provides for transfers from the General Revenue Fund to the Transportation Maintenance Fund if the average balance in the General Revenue Fund for any fiscal year exceeds the average balance in the General Revenue Fund for the immediately preceding fiscal year by more than 2%. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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The bill creates the Transportation Maintenance Fund for road and bridge maintenance and allows for transfers from the General Revenue Fund to this new fund under specific conditions.

  • 30 ILCS 105/5l

    The Transportation Maintenance Fund is hereby created as a special fund in the State treasury. Moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the maintenance and construction of roads and bridges in the State.

    This establishes a new fund specifically for transportation maintenance.

  • 30 ILCS 105/5l

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if, beginning with fiscal year 2019, the average balance in the General Revenue Fund for any fiscal year exceeds the average balance in the General Revenue Fund for the immediately preceding fiscal year by more than 2%, then, by October 1 following the close of that fiscal year, the State Comptroller shall order transferred and the State Treasurer shall transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the Transportation Maintenance Fund an amount equal to 50% of the amount by which that average balance exceeds 102% of the immediately preceding fiscal year's average balance.

    This mandates transfers from the General Revenue Fund to the new Transportation Maintenance Fund based on specific financial conditions.

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. To Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin

  4. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Monica Bristow

Sponsors

  • Monica Bristow · Cosponsor
  • Lance Yednock · Cosponsor
  • Michael W. Halpin · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1597 do?
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Transportation Maintenance Fund. Provides that moneys in the Transportation Maintenance Fund shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the maintenance and construction of roads and bridges in the State. Provides for transfers from the General Revenue Fund to the Transportation Maintenance Fund if the average balance in the General Revenue Fund for any fiscal year exceeds the average balance in the General Revenue Fund for the immediately preceding fiscal year by more than 2%. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 1597?
HB 1597 is sponsored by Monica Bristow, Lance Yednock, and Michael W. Halpin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1597?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1597?
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