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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Illinois produces around 30% of the United
3 States' enthanol supply; and
4 WHEREAS, Ethanol production uses at least one out of
5 every six rows of corn grown in Illinois; and
6 WHEREAS, E85 blended fuel consists of up to 85% ethanol
7 and 15% gasoline; and
8 WHEREAS, Ethanol is an environmentally friendly fuel that
9 enhances the nation's economy and helps provide energy
10 security; and
11 WHEREAS, A flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) allows a driver to
12 use any combination of gasoline or ethanol, from 100%
13 unleaded gasoline to 85% ethanol; and
14 WHEREAS, Flexible fuel vehicles may be identified by
15 certain characters in their vehicle identification numbers;
16 and
17 WHEREAS, Flexible fuel vehicles are able to use E85 fuel
18 or gasoline in any combination from a single tank; and
19 WHEREAS, Vehicles utilizing E85 help reduce hydrocarbon
20 and benzene emissions compared to vehicles using gasoline;
21 and
22 WHEREAS, E85 produces around 30% to 40% less tailpipe
23 emissions than are produced by gasoline; and
24 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
25 Representatives understand the importance of the continued
26 development and expansion of markets for E85 and other
27 bio-fuels in Illinois; therefore be it
28 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
29 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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1 the State of Illinois needs to support the production of
2 ethanol and the creation of markets for E85 and other
3 bio-fuels in the State; and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That we urge the Illinois Secretary of State to
5 create a database of registered flexible fuel vehicles in the
6 State by zip code area, based upon a vehicle's make, model
7 and vehicle identification number; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That the Illinois Secretary of State should
9 create a listing of the number of flexible fuel vehicles
10 located within each zip code in the State in a printed and
11 electronic format; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That the Illinois Secretary of State should
13 make this listing available to the public by July 1, 2003;
14 and be it further
15 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 provided to the Honorable Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of
17 State.