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IL SB 1608
Author
Rachel Ventura
119 B Capitol Building Springfield, IL 62706
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-8800
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Bill Text
Category
Cargo Fee
State
IL
Summary
Creates the Cargo Transportation Fee Act.
Issue
Creates the Cargo Transportation Fee Act. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality or a county may impose a fee upon interstate carriers and intrastate carriers that (i) transport by common carrier tangible personal property in the State, (ii) transport that tangible personal property for the purpose of selling that tangible personal property at retail, and (iii) receive tangible personal property directly from an intermodal facility that is located in the municipality or county
that enacts the ordinance. Sets forth the amount of the fee. Provides that 95% of the proceeds from the fee shall be deposited into the Cargo Transportation Fee Fund and 5% of the proceeds shall be deposited into the Motor Carrier Safety Inspection Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to
create the Cargo Transportation Fee Fund and sets forth the uses for that Fund.
Notes
Pending committee assignment.
History
02/04/2025 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments.