VEH CD-SCHOOL BUSES-BIODIESEL House SponsorsRep. William Davis-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Kenneth Dunkin-William J. Grunloh-Lisa M. Dugan, Monique D. Davis, Patricia Bailey, Michael K. Smith and Brandon W. Phelps 3/2/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. William Davis 625 ILCS 5/12-812.2 new Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any school bus purchased on or after January 1, 2005 to transport students to or from any school for grades K through 12 supported in whole or in part by State funds must be equipped to use biodiesel fuel. Provides that any school bus used to transport students to or from a school covered by the provision must use biodiesel fuel unless biodiesel fuel is unavailable in the vicinity of the school or unless the school bus is not equipped to use biodiesel fuel. Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for implementing the new provision. Effective immediately. 12/9/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis 1/6/2004HouseFirst Reading 1/6/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/15/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/9/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/9/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 2/9/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/18/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/18/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/24/2004HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/2/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps