HB7342 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB093 23697 RSP 53714 b

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB7342

Introduced 10/25/2004, by Rep. Roger L. Eddy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2505/2505-735 new
415 ILCS 120/23 new
605 ILCS 5/4-101.13	from Ch. 121, par. 4-101.13

Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2005 and through June 30, 2010, the Secretary of State must notify each owner of a licensed motor vehicle that many motor vehicles are capable of using E85 blended fuel. Sets forth requirements for this notice. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2005 and through June 30, 2010, the Department of Transportation must include the locations of all refueling stations that provide E85 blended fuel on maps published by the Department. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Revenue to assist the Department of Transportation in developing and maintaining a list and map of all refueling stations that provide E85 blended fuel. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning environmental safety.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2505-735 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2505/2505-735 new)

Sec. 2505-735. Assistance to other State agencies concerning alternative fuel. The Department must assist the Department of Transportation, the Secretary of State, and any other applicable State agency in developing and maintaining a list and map of all refueling stations that provide E85 blended fuel so that the location of those stations may be included on maps published by the Department of Transportation, as required under Section 4-101.13 of the Illinois Highway Code.

Section 10. The Alternate Fuels Act is amended by adding Section 23 as follows:

(415 ILCS 120/23 new)

Sec. 23. Flexible fuel vehicle notification.

(a) Beginning July 1, 2005 and through June 30, 2010, the Secretary of State must notify each owner of a licensed motor vehicle that many motor vehicles are capable of using E85 blended fuel. This notice must be included with the motor vehicle sticker renewal form mailed to the owner by the Office of the Secretary of State.

(b) The notice under this Section must be in the form of a separate paper. The notice must include an image of the American flag and must include the following text:

Are you aware that many motor vehicles are capable of using E85 blended fuel? Using E85 blended fuel helps our economy, helps protect our environment, and helps reduce our dependence on foreign oil. In order to find out which vehicles can use E85 fuel, please contact the manufacturer of your motor vehicle or the Office of the Secretary of State. In order to find out where E85 fuel is available, please contact the Office of the Secretary of State, or examine an Illinois highway map published by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Section 15. The Illinois Highway Code is amended by changing Section 4-101.13 as follows:

(605 ILCS 5/4-101.13) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-101.13)

Sec. 4-101.13. To publish maps in convenient forms showing State and other highways for use by the public and, in its discretion, to fix a charge therefor not in excess of the cost of publication.

Beginning July 1, 2005 and through June 30, 2010, the Department, in consultation with the Secretary of State, must include the locations of all refueling stations that provide E85 blended fuel on maps published by the Department.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.