HB4635 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB096 14834 AJT 29698 b

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4635

Introduced , by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

605 ILCS 5/7-202.2	from Ch. 121, par. 7-202.2
605 ILCS 5/7-203.3 new

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that a municipality may expend Motor Fuel Tax street or road funds (except Federal-aid funds) on streets or highways or sections of highways without prior review or approval of the Department of Transportation for routine maintenance activities as determined by the Department, including without limitation snow plowing, street cleaning, crack-sealing, and road patching; and routine and periodic roadway resurfacing activities (including grinding off the surface course of roads, but not involving expansions or reconstruction of more than 20% of the affected road bed). Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by adding Sections 7-202.2 and 7-203.3 as follows:

(605 ILCS 5/7-202.2) (from Ch. 121, par. 7-202.2)

Sec. 7-202.2. The construction and maintenance of municipal streets and alleys as may be designated by the corporate authorities and approved by the Department or pursuant to Section 7-203.3 of this Code.

(Source: P.A. 78-1274.)

(605 ILCS 5/7-203.3 new)

Sec. 7-203.3. Alternative procedures for routine maintenance activities. A municipality may expend Motor Fuel Tax street or road funds, except Federal-aid funds, on streets or highways or sections of highways without prior review or approval of the Department for: (1) any routine maintenance activities as determined by the Department, including without limitation snow plowing, street cleaning, crack-sealing, and road patching; and (2) routine and periodic roadway resurfacing activities (including grinding off the surface course of roads, but not involving expansions or reconstruction of more than 20% of the affected road bed). Bidding for projects qualifying under clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection (a) shall comply with the requirements of the Illinois Municipal Code.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.