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ILLINOIS STATE LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The Illinois House and Senate continued floor votes this week in Springfield. Next Friday, April 11, is the deadline for passing bills in the original chamber. ITA continues to promote and protect the interests for the trucking industry each day during the Spring Legislative Session.
A Senate Committee voted this week to allow a Progressive Income Tax be proposed as a Constitutional Amendment. Last week, the same proposal was voted down in a House Committee. If approved, voters would decide this fall if the state should allow tax rates to vary based upon income. The Illinois Constitution currently requires that tax rates be fixed for all individuals regardless of income.
Following is an update on trucking industry legislation being debated during the current legislative session:
Transportation Funding Proposal; Includes CDF Repeal - The Transportation for Illinois Coalition (TFIC) unveiled a proposal on Tuesday that would generate $1.8 billion in new revenue for the state's transportation infrastructure. The plan would eliminate the 14.35% Commercial Distribution Fee on truck license plates that currently goes into the General Revenue Fund.
The plan calls for $1.1 billion in existing taxes and fees be redirected to the road fund, including $800 million the state currently collects in sales tax on motor fuel. At this time, the sales tax on motor fuel in Illinois goes into the General Revenue Fund, not into roads or bridges. New funding would come from a 4-cent-per-gallon increase in gasoline and a 7-cent-per-gallon increase in diesel fuel. Automobile license plates would also be increased by $18 per year.
Click here to see the full TFIC proposal. At this time, the plan has not been proposed as legislation and no legislators have stepped forward to sponsor a bill.
SAFETY MAINTENANCE CONFERENCE: MAY 14-15
Where can you hear from Illinois's FMCSA Division Administrator, IDOT Auditors, IL Secretary of State, IL State Police, receive certification for drug & alcohol testing, and learn about Natural Gas in trucking? It's all at the 2014 ITA Safety Maintenance Conference, May 14 & 15 at the iHotel & Conference Center in Champaign, IL.
The conference will be a valuable educational and networking opportunity for anyone that is involved with safety or with maintenance at your trucking company. Click on any of the links below for more information or to register.
Agenda and Registration Form
Sponsorship Form
Exhibitor Form
ITA would like to thank the following companies that have agreed to sponsor this year's event:
JJ Keller & Associates - Gold Level Sponsor
J&L Services - Awards Luncheon Sponsor
Georgantis Claims - Wednesday Lunch
ITA FLEET SAFETY AWARDS: ENTER NOW
The Illinois Trucking Association is seeking nominations for the 2014 ITA Fleet Safety Awards, presented by Great West Casualty Company. This year, fleet safety award winners will be recognized at an awards luncheon on May 15 during the ITA Safety Maintenance Conference.
Click here to download the entry form. Nominations must be received by April 16.
2014 IL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP: JUNE 6-7
presented by JX Peterbilt
Registration is now open for the 2014 Illinois Professional Truck Driving Championship. This year's competition will be held at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL.
The Illinois Trucking Association is also pleased to announce JX Peterbilt as our presenting sponsor again for this year's event.
All of the registration forms, sponsorship forms, and additional information is available on our website at www.iltrucking.org/events.html. Driver registration forms are due May 16.
JUNE 1: ITA DAY AT THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Make your plans now for the 2nd Annual ITA Day at the Chicago White Sox. Members of the Illinois Trucking Association as well as their families can get special pricing on tickets and food for June 1, when the White Sox take on the San Diego Padres. Tickets start at $10 and participating companies will be recognized on the scoreboard during the game. Click here for information and the registration form.
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