HB 5650

Abstract

Creates the State Vehicle Use Act. Provides that each State agency shall designate a vehicle use officer who shall assist the State agency in drafting a vehicle use policy. Sets forth the required contents of the vehicle use policy. Provides that, for cases in which a State employee would otherwise use a State-owned vehicle but uses his or her own vehicle instead, a State agency may reimburse the State employee for automobile travel expenses. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall evaluate the availability and cost of GPS systems that State agencies may be able to use to track State-owned motor vehicles. Provides that the Department shall make available to the public vehicle cost data and an annual vehicle breakeven analysis on its Internet website. Provides that the Department may not make any new motor vehicle purchases until the Department has promulgated rules setting forth procedures to condition the purchase of new motor vehicles on a determination of need based on a breakeven analysis. Effective January 1, 2013.