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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008 HB4109
Introduced , by Rep. Jim Sacia SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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20 ILCS 689/35 new |
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20 ILCS 605/605-1000 new |
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Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Creates the Increased Ethanol Content Encouragement Program. Sets out legislative findings regarding certain types of ethanol blended fuel. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may provide information to gas stations in the State encouraging the stations to offer E25 as an option for customers. Provides that the Department may provide information to gas stations on any financial assistance that may be available to subsidize the cost of providing E25 blended fuel to consumers.
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HB4109 |
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| AN ACT concerning State government.
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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 Renewable Fuels Development |
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| Program Act is amended by adding Section 35 as follows: |
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| (20 ILCS 689/35 new) |
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| Sec. 35. Increased Ethanol Content Encouragement Program. |
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| (a) The General Assembly finds: |
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| (1) Due to the increasing cost of motor fuel, gas |
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| stations in the State should be encouraged to offer motor |
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| fuel blended with 25% ethanol. Increasing the percentage of |
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| ethanol in motor fuel will help to reduce the cost of motor |
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| fuel. |
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| (2) Existing studies show that some higher percentage |
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| blends of ethanol may be used in motor vehicles without |
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| requiring any modification to the vehicle.
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| (3) Blends of ethanol up to 30% minimally affect gas |
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| mileage.
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| (4) Motor vehicle manufacturers are encouraged to |
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| continue to expand production of flexible-fuel vehicles. |
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| Flexible-fuel vehicles are capable of using any blend of |
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| ethanol fuel up to 85% ethanol.
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| (5) Many motor vehicle warranties sanction the use of |