HB3007 amends the Illinois Motor Fuel Tax Law to create a new use restriction for motor fuel tax revenue generated from fuel sold on the Chain O'Lakes. The bill directs the Department of Revenue to remit those tax moneys back to either the Chain O'Lakes - Fox River Waterway Management Agency or the Department of Natural Resources, rather than retaining them in the general motor fuel tax distribution system.
The bill defines "waterway purposes" as maintenance, repair, construction, and upkeep costs related to the Chain O'Lakes. It also specifies that all taxes collected on motor fuel sales in that area must be used for those waterway purposes, and it takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Impact
HB3007 would carve out a geographically specific exception within the Motor Fuel Tax Law by earmarking tax revenue from motor fuel sold on the Chain O'Lakes for local waterway-related uses. In practice, this would redirect state-collected fuel tax receipts associated with that area to the Chain O'Lakes - Fox River Waterway Management Agency or the Department of Natural Resources, limiting the state’s discretion over those funds and tying them to maintenance and improvement of the Chain O'Lakes waterway system.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of committee transcripts or recorded votes, there is no documented debate or formal sentiment history available in the provided materials. The bill’s framing suggests a targeted local infrastructure and environmental funding measure, which is typically presented as a practical revenue dedication rather than a broad policy change.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided record because there are no committee transcripts or votes. Potential areas of debate, if raised, would likely involve whether motor fuel tax revenue should be diverted from general state purposes, whether the Chain O'Lakes qualifies for a special earmark, and whether the designated agencies should receive and administer the funds directly.
Establishes special dredging account; directs $5,000,000 of sales tax collected annually be deposited therein; directs DEP to administer account and dredging program with certain requirements.
Establishes special dredging account; directs $5,000,000 of sales tax collected annually be deposited therein; directs DEP to administer account and dredging program with certain requirements.