HB0112ham001 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Environment & Energy Committee

Filed: 2/9/2005

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 112

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 112 by replacing the title with "AN ACT concerning transportation."; and

by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 12-705.1 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/12-705.1 new)

Sec. 12-705.1. Required use of biodiesel by certain vehicles.

(a) Beginning January 1, 2006, any diesel powered vehicle owned or operated by this State, any county or unit of local government, or any State College or University, as well as any diesel powered Chicago Transit Authority, Pace, or METRA vehicle, must, when refueling at a bulk central fueling facility, use a biodiesel blend that contains no less than 2% biodiesel, as those terms are defined in the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act, where available.

(b) The Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for implementing this Section.

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