July 28, 2010

To the Honorable Members of the Illinois House,

96^th General Assembly

            In accordance with Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution, I hereby return House Bill 4652 with specific recommendations for change.

             As Governor, I have the responsibility to ensure our laws are enforced and that consumers are protected. House Bill 4652 provides incentives for the production of “blended fuel”.

However, the bill before me today jeopardizes appropriate enforcement mechanisms and could risk the economic benefits that the bill seeks to advance. Accordingly, I recommend changes to the bill that will ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, further promote an important Illinois industry, and protect consumers.

            Therefore, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return House Bill 4652, entitled “AN ACT concerning revenue.” with the following specific recommendations for change:

on page 1, by replacing lines 22 and 23 with the following:“Tax Act, until (A) the Director of Agriculture and the Director of the Environmental Protection”; and

on page 2, by replacing lines 5 and 6 with the following: “vehicles and (B) the State Fire Marshal has been provided information by the storage tank owner or operator that the storage tank system, including the fuel delivery infrastructure, meets technical requirements for these regulated storage tank systems under rules promulgated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the Gasoline Storage Act (430 ILCS 15/) and (ii) a motor fuel”.

            With these changes, House Bill 4652 will have my approval. I respectfully request your concurrence.

Sincerely,

Pat Quinn

Governor