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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB0271
Introduced 1/19/2007, by Rep. Ronald A. Wait SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Creates the Promote Illinois Ethanol and Biodiesel Act. Requires that the Internet websites of State agencies must include hypertext links to websites containing information on ethanol and biodiesel fuels. Provides that the required links shall include any website maintained and operated by a State agency that posts information concerning E85 fuel or biodiesel fuel and may include private websites including, but not limited to, websites maintained and operated by the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition and the National Biodiesel Board. Provides that "State agency" means any department, office, commission, board, or authority within the State executive branch, and includes State-supported universities and colleges and the Illinois Building Authority. Effective immediately.
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HB0271 |
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LRB095 04006 CMK 24039 b |
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| AN ACT concerning alternative fuels.
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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 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
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| Promote Illinois Ethanol and Biodiesel Act.
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| Section 5. State agency webpage requirements. |
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| (a) Each State agency that maintains an Internet website |
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| must include hypertext links to websites containing |
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| information on ethanol and biodiesel fuels. These hypertext |
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| links shall include any website maintained and operated by a |
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| State agency that posts information regarding E85 fuel or |
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| biodiesel fuel and may include private websites including, but |
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| not limited to, websites maintained and operated by: |
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| (i) the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition; and |
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| (ii) the National Biodiesel Board. |
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| (b) For the purpose of this Act, "State agency" means any |
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| department, office, commission, board, or authority within the |
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| executive branch of State government, and includes |
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| State-supported universities and colleges and the Illinois |
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| Building Authority.
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| Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
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| becoming law.
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