SC0028 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0028

Introduced 3/2/2016, by Sen. William R. Haine

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCON Art. IX, Sec. 9.5 new

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that revenue derived from taxes, fees, or bond proceeds relating to: registration, title, or operation of a vehicle; a public highway, road, street, or bridge; mass transit system, intercity passenger rail system, port, airport, or any other transportation infrastructure or operation; and fuel used for propelling vehicles, shall be expended only on the costs of administering laws, statutory refunds, and adjustments relating to vehicles and transportation, payment of highway obligations, matching federal aid highway funds, expense of grade separations at public highways and railroad crossings, and the costs of construction and maintenance of public highways, roads, streets, bridges, mass transit, intercity passenger rail, ports, airports, and other forms of transportation. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to add Section 9.5 to Article IX of the Illinois Constitution as follows:

ARTICLE IX

REVENUE

(ILCON Art. IX, Sec. 9.5 new) SECTION 9.5. HIGHWAY REVENUE

(a) No revenue derived from the taxes, fees, or bond proceeds relating to: registration, title, operation of a vehicle; a public highway, road, street, or bridge; a mass transit system, intercity passenger rail system, port, airport, or any other transportation infrastructure or operation; and fuel used for propelling vehicles, shall be expended except for the costs of administering laws, statutory refunds, and adjustments related to vehicles and transportation, payment of highway obligations and other statutory highway purposes, matching federal aid highway funds, expense and protection of grade separations at public highways and railroad crossings, costs of construction, maintenance, repair, and betterment of public highways, roads, streets, bridges, mass transit, intercity passenger rail, ports, airports, and other forms of transportation, and any other transportation purpose as authorized by law. The costs of administering laws related to vehicles and transportation shall be limited to direct program expenses of the Secretary of State, the Department of State Police, and the Department of Transportation, or their successor agencies, relating to the enforcement of traffic laws or the safety of public highways, roads, streets, bridges, mass transit, intercity passenger rail, ports, or airports.

(b) The revenue described in subsection (a) of this Section shall not be diverted by transfer, offset, or otherwise, for any purpose other than those described in that subsection.

(c) Any mode of transportation not described in subsection (a) of this Section that is first proposed for State funding after this Section takes effect shall have a dedicated source of funding.

(d) Revenue derived from federal funds may be spent for any purpose authorized by federal law.

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.