HB6046 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB6046

Introduced 2/10/2010, by Rep. Jim Sacia

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 689/35 new
20 ILCS 605/605-1005 new

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. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act is amended by adding Section 35 as follows:

(20 ILCS 689/35 new)

Sec. 35. Increased Ethanol Content Encouragement Program.

(a) The General Assembly finds:

(1) Gas stations in the State should be encouraged to offer motor fuel blended with 25% ethanol. Increasing the percentage of ethanol in motor fuel will help to reduce the cost of motor fuel.

(2) Existing studies show that some higher percentage blends of ethanol may be used in motor vehicles without requiring any modification to the vehicle.

(3) Blends of ethanol up to 30% minimally affect gas mileage.

(4) Motor vehicle manufacturers are encouraged to continue to expand production of flexible-fuel vehicles. Flexible-fuel vehicles are capable of using any blend of ethanol fuel up to 85% ethanol.

(5) Many motor vehicle warranties sanction the use of blends of ethanol up to 10%. Illinois citizens who own motor vehicles that are no longer under warranty should have the option to use 25% ethanol blended motor fuel.

(b) The Department may provide information to gas stations in the State encouraging the gas stations to offer E25 blended fuel as an option for customers. The Department may provide gas stations in the State with information on any financial assistance that may be available to subsidize the cost of providing E25 blended fuel to consumers.

Section 10. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 605-1005 as follows:

(20 ILCS 605/605-1005 new)

Sec. 605-1005. Increased Ethanol Content Encouragement Program. The Department is authorized to provide information to gas stations in the State encouraging the gas stations to offer E25 blended fuel as an option for customers. The Department may provide gas stations in the State with information on any financial assistance that may be available to subsidize the cost of providing E25 blended fuel to consumers.

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