Senate Sponsors: LAUZEN-NOLAND. House Sponsors: PARKE-HULTGREN Short description: MOTOR FUEL TAX-UNDYED DIESEL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2001, for each 6-month period January through June, net losses of fuel, motor fuel, and special fuel as the result of evaporation or shrinkage due to temperature variations may not exceed 1% of the total gallons in storage at the beginning of each January, plus the receipts of gallonage each January through June, minus the gallonage remaining in storage at the end of each June. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2001, for each 6-month period July through December, net losses of fuel, motor fuel, and special fuel as the result of evaporation or shrinkage due to temperature variations may not exceed 1% of the total gallons in storage at the beginning of each July, plus the receipts of gallonage each July through December, minus the gallonage remaining in storage at the end of each December. Provides that any net loss reported that is in excess of this amount shall be subject to the motor fuel tax. Provides that claims for full reimbursement for taxes paid on or after January 1, 2001 must be filed not later than 2 years after the date on which the tax was paid by the claimant (now, full reimbursement in first year, 80% reimbursement in second year). Provides that the current grounds for allowing claims for reimbursement of taxes paid for the use of undyed diesel fuel apply to taxes paid on or before December 31, 2000. Provides that new grounds for allowing claims for reimbursement of taxes paid for the use of undyed diesel fuel apply beginning with taxes paid on or after January 1, 2000. Makes provision for refund of taxes imposed on a person for undyed diesel fuel that is unintentionally mixed with dyed diesel fuel. Provides a hearing procedure for certain grievances. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2001. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 125/315 Provides that for distributors of motor fuel and suppliers of special fuel, net losses of motor fuel in excess of the amount allowed as a result of evaporation or shrinkage due to temperature variations are subject to the 19 cents per gallon tax on motor fuel and the 21.5 cents per gallon tax on diesel fuel, as appropriate (now, subject to the three-tenths of a cent per gallon tax imposed on all fuel). Amends the Environmental Impact Fee Law. Provides that receivers of fuel for sale or use are allowed to claim a net loss of fuel as a result of evaporation or shrinkage due to temperature variations in the same amount as that allowed in the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that net losses of fuel in excess of the amount allowed as a result of evaporation or shrinkage due to temperature variations are subject to the environmental impact fee. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0030 Last action date: JUN-28-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status