House Sponsors: GARRETT-MAY-MATHIAS-BEAUBIEN-SIMPSON. Senate Sponsors: LINK Short description: HWY CD-VACATED HIGHWAYS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the highway commissioner of a road district has authority to build alleys and bike paths in unincorporated communities, using any funds belonging to the road district in which that community is located, upon any township highway or property under the jurisdiction of the road district. Provides that a highway commissioner has the same authority regarding all curbs and sidewalks in those communities (rather than only those curbs and sidewalks constructed as an integral part of a highway improvement project). Provides that motor fuel tax funds allocated for use in road districts may be used for the construction and maintenance of alleys and bike paths. Provides that a highway authority may convey a vacated highway or portion of a highway under its jurisdiction to a township road district which has petitioned for vacation of the highway and intends to use it as an alley or a designated bike path. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Transportation) This bill has no fiscal impact on the Department. HOME RULE NOTE (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 4218 does not contain language indicating a limitation of home rule powers and functions. Therefore, in the opinion of DCCA, HB 4218 does not pre-empt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status