MITCHELL,BILL-TURNER,JOHN-POE-JONES,JOHN-LAWFER, BOST, MOORE,ANDREA, COULSON AND TENHOUSE. 815 ILCS 370/2 from Ch. 5, par. 1702 815 ILCS 370/3 from Ch. 5, par. 1703 815 ILCS 370/4.1 from Ch. 5, par. 1704.1 815 ILCS 370/4.2 new 815 ILCS 370/7 from Ch. 5, par. 1707 815 ILCS 370/7.1 Amends the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act. Provides that the intent of the General Assembly is not to unconstitutionally restrict legitimate interstate commerce, but to constitutionally aid the federal government to phase out the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and to protect Illinois groundwater resources. Provides that the public policy of this State is that MTBE must be removed from Illinois motor fuel. Defines MTBE. Provides that sale of any motor fuel containing any amount of MTBE is a violation of the Act. Requires every retailer of motor fuel to display a statement informing the customer that the motor fuel being sold does not contain MTBE. Sets standards for display of the statement. Deletes all references to methanol and co-solvents in the Act. Effective January 1, 2001. 00-03-23 H FILED WITH CLERK 00-03-23 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR TURNER,JOHN 00-03-23 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR POE 00-03-23 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR JONES,JOHN 00-03-23 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR LAWFER 00-03-23 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BOST 00-03-23 H FIRST READING 00-03-23 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 00-03-23 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR MYERS,RICHARD 00-03-24 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR MOORE,ANDREA 00-04-15 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR COULSON 00-04-15 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR TENHOUSE 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary