94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB0119


 
Introduced 2/1/2005, by Sen. John J. Cullerton
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













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    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2006, all diesel powered vehicles owned or operated by the State, any county or unit of local government, any school board, or any State College or University, as well as all diesel powered Chicago Transit Authority, Pace, and METRA vehicles,  must use a blend containing at least 50% biodiesel fuel. Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for implementing the provision. Effective immediately.
















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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY


STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
















 


 


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SB0119

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    AN ACT concerning transportation.

 
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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 Vehicle Code is amended  by adding 
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Section 12-705.1 as follows:
 
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    (625 ILCS 5/12-705.1 new)

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    Sec. 12-705.1. Required use of biodiesel by certain 
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vehicles.
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    (a) Beginning January 1, 2006, any diesel powered vehicle 
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owned or operated by this State, any county or unit of local 
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government, any school board, or any State College or 
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University, as well as any diesel powered Chicago Transit 
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Authority, Pace, or METRA vehicle, must use a biodiesel blend 
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that contains no less than 50% biodiesel, as those terms are 
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defined in the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program 
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Act.
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    (b) The Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for 
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implementing this Section.


 

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