RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-Linda Holmes, Michael W. Frerichs, Gary Forby, William R. Haine, John M. Sullivan, Tim Bivins-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and Dale A. Righter House Sponsors(Rep. Michael K. Smith-Robert W. Pritchard, Harry Osterman, Patrick J Verschoore and Elizabeth Hernandez) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 689/1520 ILCS 689/15.1 new20 ILCS 689/15.2 new20 ILCS 689/15.3 new20 ILCS 689/2030 ILCS 105/5.708 new30 ILCS 105/6z-76 newAmends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Provides that facilities that produce ethanol for gasohol or majority blended ethanol fuel shall receive a grant and provides limitations for the grants awarded. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Majority Blended Ethanol Infrastructure Program to provide financial assistance for units of local government and petroleum distribution centers to install the necessary infrastructure for the use of majority blended ethanol. Sets out the details of the program. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Program and the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Grant Oversight Committee. Sets out the details of the program and the composition of the committee. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program. Sets out the purpose of the program. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to administer the programs. Sets limits for the amount of grants to be awarded under the programs. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department, subject to appropriation, for the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program, the Renewable Fuels Majority Blended Ethanol Infrastructure Program, the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Program, the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program, and other renewable energy programs. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2008.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 105/6z-76 newAdds reference to:30 ILCS 105/6z-73 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Provides that facilities that produce ethanol for gasohol or majority blended ethanol fuel shall receive a grant equal to 10 cents per gallon of annual production capacity, not to exceed $10,000,000 for each facility. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must establish the Renewable Fuels Majority Blended Ethanol Infrastructure Program for the purpose of providing grants to units of local government and gasoline stations or service stations offering to the public retail sales of motor fuel. Creates the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Grant Oversight Committee. Sets forth the membership of the Committee. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must establish the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program. Provides that grants awarded from the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund are subject to certain limitations. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/20/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/28/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/28/2008SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 3/5/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/5/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/6/2008SenatePostponed - Agriculture and Conservation 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/6/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended 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 3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/8/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/8/2008HouseArrived in House 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/8/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 5/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/28/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die