2015 House Bill 4607

House GOP road funding package (corporate subsidies repeal)

Introduced in the House

May 14, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To no longer spend $75 million annually on various direct and indirect subsidies granted to corporations and developers under the “21st Century Jobs Fund” rubric, and instead use this money on road repairs and improvements.

Referred to the Committee on Roads and Economic Development

June 4, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 9, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Afendoulis (R-73)

To move forward the date on which money would no longer be spent on the specified corporate and developer subsidies from 2019 to 2016.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 10, 2015

Passed in the House 60 to 49 (details)

To no longer spend $75 million annually on various direct and indirect subsidies granted to corporations and developers under the “21st Century Jobs Fund” rubric, and instead use this money on road repairs and improvements (but not on city bus subsidies and other transit spending).

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations