6/3/09-An effort to allow truckers with Illinois base plates to keep more money in their pockets was beaten back.
In April, the Senate unanimously approved a bill to repeal collection of the commercial distribution fee for trucks in the state. The amount is a 14.35 percent surcharge of the annual registration fees.
SB1434 called for repealing collection of the commercial distribution fee for trucks in the state. The provision was later gutted from the bill in the House Executive Committee, effectively ending the pursuit of eliminating the fee.

5/6/09-A bill has moved from the House Rules Committee to the Executive Committee that would repeal collection of the commercial distribution fee for trucks in the state. The amount is a 14.35 percent surcharge of the annual registration fees.
For truck registrations of 80,000 pounds, truckers are required to chip in another $400 to cover the CDF. On top of the $2,790 they already pay for base plates, truckers pay nearly $3,200 a year to tag their trucks in the state.
Sponsored by Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Cicero, SB1434 already received unanimous support in the Senate.
For bill status, call 217-782-4517. In Illinois, call 800-252-6300.

4/21/09-The Senate recently approved a bill by unanimous consent that would repeal collection of the commercial distribution fee for trucks in the state. The amount is a 14.35 percent surcharge of the annual registration fees.
For truck registrations of 80,000 pounds, truckers are required to chip in another $400 to cover the CDF. On top of the $2,790 they already pay for base plates, truckers pay nearly $3,200 a year to tag their trucks in the state.
Sponsored by Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Cicero, SB1434 has moved to the House Rules Committee.
For bill status, call 217-782-4517. In Illinois, call 800-252-6300.

3/17/09-The Senate Revenue Committee unanimously approved a bill that would repeal collection of the commercial distribution fee for trucks in the state. The amount is a 14.35 percent surcharge of the annual registration fees.
For truck registrations of 80,000 pounds, truckers are required to chip in another $400 to cover the CDF. On top of the $2,790 they already pay for base plates, truckers pay nearly $3,200 a year to tag their trucks in the state.
Sponsored by Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Cicero, SB1434 awaits consideration on the Senate floor.
For Senate bill status, call 217-782-4517. In Illinois, call 800-252-6300.        

3/4/09-A bill in the Senate Revenue Committee would repeal collection of the commercial distribution fee for trucks in the state. The amount is a 14.35 percent surcharge of the annual registration fees.
For truck registrations of 80,000 pounds, truckers are required to chip in another $400 to cover the CDF. On top of the $2,790 they already pay for base plates, truckers pay nearly $3,200 a year to tag their trucks in the state.
Sponsored by Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Cicero, SB1434 is scheduled for consideration in the Senate Revenue Committee Thursday, March 5.
For bill status, call 217-782-4517. In Illinois, call 800-252-6300.