Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER. House Sponsors: LAWFER-PANKAU-MYERS-HANNIG-SMITH,MICHAEL Short description: ALT FUELS FUND-EXTEND Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Changes the definition of "covered area". Extends the ethanol fuel research program until December 31, 2002. Provides that the Secretary of State may promulgate rules concerning user fees. Removes the provision requiring the Advisory Board to prepare and recommend to the Agency rules implementing the ethanol fuel research program. Extends the time during which a person may apply for certain rebates until calendar year 2002. Deletes provisions concerning application for those rebates prior to 1997. Provides that the Office of the Secretary of State shall collect user fees through calendar year 2002. Removes provisions concerning collection of user fees prior to fiscal year 1999. Provides that the user fee may be collected only for vehicles registered in the covered area (now registered or primarily used in the covered area). Provides that owners of vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan are exempt from paying user fees. Provides that moneys from the Alternate Fuels Fund may be appropriated to the Office of the Secretary of State to pay for its cost of administering programs under the Act. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides for the Ethanol Fuel Research Program to be administered by the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs rather than the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that DCCA may promulgate rules to implement the ethanol fuel research program. FISCAL NOTE (Secretary of State) SB 1840 can be accommodated within SOS proposed FY'99 budget and by the additional funds authorized in the bill to offset the costs of administering the program. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE Fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE The bill fails to preempt home rule authority. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY NOTE No fiscal effect on a single-family residence. JUDICIAL NOTE No decrease or increase in need for the number of judges. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0726 Last action date: 98-08-07 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status