Senate Sponsors: PETERSON. House Sponsors: GRANBERG-CROSS-SCHMITZ-HOFFMAN-HOLBROOK Short description: MOTOR FUEL-DYE-INSPECTIONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that special fuel sold or used for non-highway purposes must contain Solvent Red 164 dye and be transported only with conspicuous notice. Creates additional penalties for violations of the amendatory provisions concerning special fuel. Provides that no payment of tax by distributors or suppliers shall be made upon dyed diesel fuel used for non-highway purposes. Prohibits the collection of a tax on 1-K kerosene except when delivered directly into the fuel supply tanks of motor vehicles. Provides that a duly authorized agent of the Department of Revenue, upon presenting appropriate credentials and written notice, may inspect the premises of entities handling motor fuel or special fuels. Deletes certain provisions concerning bulk user licenses and returns and persons engaged in special fuel distribution by vehicle. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits a motor carrier from operating a commercial motor vehicle with a revoked motor fuel tax license. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2000. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Makes technical changes. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 125/315 Further amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law to delete the provisions mandating documentation that certain 1-K kerosene will not be sold for use in highway vehicles. Provides that a distributor may make tax-free sales of motor fuel when a sale of special fuel is made to someone other than a licensed distributor or supplier (now licensed distributor, supplier, or bulk user). Provides that no payment of tax by a supplier shall be made upon dyed diesel fuel used by the supplier (instead of distributor). Provides that no claim based upon the use of undyed diesel fuel shall be allowed for unlicensed commercial vehicles operating on private property. Amends the Environmental Impact Fee Law. Imposes the fee on the loss of fuel due to temperature variations if that loss exceeds one percent of the total gallons during the month minus the gallons remaining in storage. Makes other changes. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Provides that "distributor" means a person who (i) produces motor fuel, (ii) transports motor fuel, or (iii) distributes motor fuel by tank vehicle (now who produces motor fuel, or transports motor fuel or distributes motor fuel by tank vehicle). Makes other changes. FISCAL NOTE (Illinois State Police) There would be no fiscal impact on the Department. FISCAL NOTE (Environmental Protection Agency) EPA anticipates no additional cost to the Agency. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) This legislation would have no fiscal or population impact. FISCAL NOTE (Illinois State Police) There would be no fiscal impact on the Department. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0173 Last action date: 99-07-16 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 3 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status