94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB0119

 

Introduced 2/1/2005, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/12-705.1 new

    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

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5 Section 12-705.1 as follows:
 
6     (625 ILCS 5/12-705.1 new)
7     Sec. 12-705.1. Required use of biodiesel by certain
8 vehicles.
9     (a) Beginning January 1, 2006, any diesel powered vehicle
10 owned or operated by this State, any county or unit of local
11 government, any school board, or any State College or
12 University, as well as any diesel powered Chicago Transit
13 Authority, Pace, or METRA vehicle, must use a biodiesel blend
14 that contains no less than 50% biodiesel, as those terms are
15 defined in the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program
16 Act.
17     (b) The Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for
18 implementing this Section.
 
19     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
20 becoming law.