Public Act 0749 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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Public Act 095-0749

AN ACT concerning alternative fuels.

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

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Promote Illinois Ethanol and Biodiesel Act.

Section 5. State agency webpage requirements.

(a) Each State agency that maintains an Internet website may, subject to appropriation, include hypertext links to websites containing information on ethanol and biodiesel fuels. These hypertext links shall include any website maintained and operated by a State agency that posts information regarding E85 fuel or biodiesel fuel and may include private websites including, but not limited to, websites maintained and operated by:

(i) Illinois agricultural or health related organizations; and

(ii) national agricultural, renewable fuel, or health related organizations.

(b) For the purpose of this Act, "State agency" means any department, office, commission, board, or authority within the executive branch of State government, and includes State-supported universities and colleges and the Illinois Building Authority.

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

Effective Date: 07/23/2008