VEH CD-POLICE FUEL SURCHARGE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "regular gasoline" and "retail gasoline price". Provides that a municipality may, by ordinance, impose a $12 fuel surcharge upon any fine imposed for an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles under the Illinois Vehicle Code if the offense is committed within the corporate limits of the municipality and the violator is arrested by the municipal police. Provides that a county may, by ordinance, impose a $12 fuel surcharge upon any fine imposed for an offense against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles under the Code if the offense is committed within the county and the violator is arrested by the county sheriff's department. Further provides that the arrest must be made during a week in which the retail gasoline price is $3 or more. Provides that a municipality or county must, by ordinance, create a special fund for the surcharge. Specifies that moneys in the fund must be used to operate and maintain the municipality's or county's law enforcement vehicles. Provides that the fuel surcharge does not apply to any offense committed on or after January 1, 2011. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 10, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Sep 10, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William B. Black
RRepublican
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