94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB4137

 

Introduced 10/21/05, by Rep. Mike Boland

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
30 ILCS 500/25-75 new

    Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires all automobiles purchased from State funds to be flexible fuel vehicles. Defines "flexible fuel vehicles" as automobiles or light trucks with the ability to operate on both gasoline and alternative fuels such as E-85. Authorizes the Chief Procurement Officer to exempt certain vehicle classes from this requirement based on intended use or other reasonable considerations.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning finance.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by
5 adding Section 25-75 as follows:
 
6     (30 ILCS 500/25-75 new)
7     Sec. 25-75. Purchase of motor vehicles. On and after the
8 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General
9 Assembly, all automobiles purchased from State funds must be
10 flexible fuel vehicles. For purposes of this Section, "flexible
11 fuel vehicles" are automobiles or light trucks with the ability
12 to operate on both gasoline and alternative fuels such as E-85
13 (85% Ethanol & 15% gasoline). The Chief Procurement Officer may
14 determine that certain vehicle classes are exempt from this
15 Section based on intended use or other reasonable
16 considerations.