Senate Sponsors: LUECHTEFELD-SIEBEN-REA-O'DANIEL AND DONAHUE. House Sponsors: WOOLARD-BOST-WOJCIK-JONES,JOHN-REITZ Short description: FARM ECONOMIC-RENEWABLE FUEL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Illinois Farm Economic Development and Renewable Fuel Act. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the Director of Agriculture shall make cash payments to certain grain processing centers at which ethyl alcohol is produced by fermenting corn or other organic materials. Provides that the Director shall make payments to processors of corn for electricity generated using closed-loop biomass, coal methane gas from abandoned mines, or methane from waste disposal in a cogeneration facility serving a processing center or associated industry in this State. Provides that the Act expires December 31, 2005. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that all payments under the Act shall be made subject to appropriation. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Agriculture) This program could have a potential cost of $4.5 M per fiscal year until its expiration in 2005. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB 908 fails to create a State mandate. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: 97-11-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status