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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 289    </title>
<shortdesc>E85 ENCOURAGEMENT PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dale A. Righter</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 689/5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/25</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/27 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.675 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act and State Finance Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create and operate an E85 Vehicle Encouragement Program to distribute coupons towards the purchase of E85 blended fuel to purchasers of flexible fuel vehicles. Sets forth provisions for the operation of the program. Creates the E85 Vehicle Encouragement Fund. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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