HWY CD-MOTOR FUEL TAXES Senate SponsorsSen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 605 ILCS 5/5-701from Ch. 121, par. 5-701605 ILCS 5/5-701.4from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.4605 ILCS 5/5-701.6from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.6605 ILCS 5/5-701.7from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.7605 ILCS 5/5-701.8from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.8605 ILCS 5/5-701.13from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.13605 ILCS 5/5-701.18 newAmends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that any county board in a county with a population of 1,000,000 or more inhabitants may also use any motor fuel tax money allotted to it for: (i) retiring bonds and paying obligations incurred for the purpose of constructing bicycle and pedestrian facilities, public transportation facilities, or freight rail facilities; (ii) paying the local or county's proportionate share of any federally eligible transportation project; or (iii) acquiring, constructing, maintaining, improving, or operating public or freight rail transportation facilities. Provides that motor fuel tax money may be used to conduct studies relating to: the operation of highways; bicycle and pedestrian facilities; public transportation facilities; and freight rail facilities. Provides that a county board may turn over a portion of the motor fuel tax funds allotted to it to the Regional Transportation Authority, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, or the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/11/2018SenatePostponed - Transportation 4/13/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die