SR0634LRB098 12697 GRL 47143 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Not one motorcycle, on-road, off-road, or 
3off-highway vehicle has ever been tested for E-15 usage; no 
4motorcycle manufacturer presently advocates the use of any fuel 
5higher than E-10; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Studies by the Chicago-based National Marine 
7Manufacturers Association, which covers the boating industry, 
8and the Washington, D.C.-based Outdoor Power Equipment 
9Institute, which covers the small engine industry, has 
10concluded that E-15 is very detrimental to those motors; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Fourteen auto manufacturers say that using E-15 in 
12their vehicles may void their warranties and only 2 of those 
13manufacturers say that using E-15 will not affect warranties in  
14some 2012 and newer models; and

  
 
15    WHEREAS, The AAA currently advises their 53 million members 
16not to use E-15 until current issues and concerns are 
17addressed; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge Congress to 
20pass H.R. 875 to scientifically determine the effects that E-15 
21will have on internal combustion engines of all types; and be 
 
 
SR0634- 2 -LRB098 12697 GRL 47143 r

1it further
  
 
2    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
3delivered to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the United 
4States House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority 
5Leaders of the United States Senate, and the members of the 
6Illinois congressional delegation.