RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAMS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs-Linda Holmes, Gary Forby, John M. Sullivan, Tim Bivins, Deanna Demuzio, Mike Jacobs and Matt Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Brandon W. Phelps-Jim Watson) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 689/1020 ILCS 689/1520 ILCS 689/15-b new20 ILCS 689/2020 ILCS 689/20-a new30 ILCS 105/5.708 new35 ILCS 105/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-535 ILCS 110/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-535 ILCS 115/3-5from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-535 ILCS 120/2-5from Ch. 120, par. 441-5Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish and administer the Illinois Corn Grain to Fuel Research Consortium Assistance Program. Sets forth the purposes and conditions for the grant program. Sets forth the amounts of the grants. Specifies how these grant funds shall be allocated. Sets forth certain limitations on spending on the various Program grants. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to fund these grant programs. Sets forth certain conditions for the operation of this Fund. Provides for certain annual payments from the General Revenue Fund to the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Exempts from taxation under the Acts, that part of the selling price of motor fuel or gasohol that exceeds $2.50 per gallon. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/20/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 006-000-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 3/13/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/1/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008 4/7/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/8/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/8/2008HouseArrived in House 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/9/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/9/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/29/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 9/23/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die