MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND USAGE Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Connelly-Michael W. Frerichs House Sponsors(Rep. Kelly Burke) 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 605 ILCS 5/7-202from Ch. 121, par. 7-202605 ILCS 5/7-202.23 newAmends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that motor fuel tax funds allotted to municipalities may be used for the treatment or removal of trees infected with Dutch elm disease or ash trees infected with the emerald ash borer from any parcel of public or private property within the municipality.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Removes the provision that money used for treatment on private property is eligible for reimbursement under the Illinois Municipal Code. Restricts the use of motor fuel tax funds in the treatment or removal of ash trees to the following situations: (1) the municipality is located in the emerald ash borer internal State quarantine zone most recently published by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, unless the Department has determined that the entire State has become infested and rescinded the quarantine zone; (2) the trees are located on the public right-of way or are a potential hazard to vehicle travel; (3) the trees to be removed are shown in a detailed inventory; and (4) motor fuel tax funds are not used to plant replacement trees. 1/21/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 1/21/2014SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 1/29/2014SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 2/4/2014SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation 2/6/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 2/6/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/18/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 2/26/2014SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation 3/3/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly 3/3/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/4/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/4/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/5/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation 3/5/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 3/5/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2014 3/6/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/6/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2014 3/28/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/1/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 4/1/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/1/2014HouseArrived in House 4/1/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke 4/1/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/16/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die