94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB4137


 
Introduced 10/21/05, by Rep. Mike Boland
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













30 ILCS 500/25-75 new










    Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires all automobiles purchased from State funds to be flexible fuel vehicles. Defines "flexible fuel vehicles" as automobiles or light trucks with the ability to operate on both gasoline and alternative fuels such as E-85. Authorizes the Chief Procurement Officer to exempt certain vehicle classes from this requirement based on intended use or other reasonable considerations.
















LRB094 14832 RSP 49825 b

















FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


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HB4137

LRB094 14832 RSP 49825 b






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    AN ACT concerning finance.

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


 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended  by 
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adding Section 25-75 as follows:
 
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    (30 ILCS 500/25-75  new)
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    Sec. 25-75. Purchase of motor vehicles. On and after the 
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effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General 
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Assembly, all automobiles purchased from State funds must be 
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flexible fuel vehicles. For purposes of this Section, "flexible 
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fuel vehicles" are automobiles or light trucks with the ability 
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to operate on both  gasoline and alternative fuels such as E-85 
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(85% Ethanol & 15% gasoline). The Chief Procurement Officer may 
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determine that certain vehicle classes are exempt from this 
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Section based on intended use or other reasonable 
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considerations.