House Sponsors: CURRY,JULIE-O'BRIEN-MITCHELL,BILL-SMITH,MICHAEL-REITZ, LANG, GRANBERG, FORBY, FOWLER, DAVIS,MONIQUE, OSTERMAN, HARTKE, HAMOS, JONES,JOHN, LAWFER, MAUTINO, POE, TURNER,JOHN, NOVAK, BOLAND, SLONE, SOMMER, BLACK AND BRUNSVOLD. Senate Sponsors: NOLAND-WALSH,L-DONAHUE-MADIGAN,L-SULLIVAN Short description: MTBE ELIMINATION ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the MTBE Elimination Act. Provides that the General Assembly finds that methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) presents substantial environmental risks, while ethanol provides a reasonable alternative as a fuel additive. Provides that beginning 3 years after the effective date of this Act, no person shall use, manufacture, or sell MTBE as a fuel additive or transport fuel containing MTBE in Illinois. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall adopt rules for providing technical assistance and funds to local governments for drinking water testing. Authorizes research grants. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything, including the Sections on findings, local government assistance, grants for research on MTBE ground water contamination and remediation. Creates the MTBE Elimination Act. Provides that, beginning 3 years after the effective date of this Act, no person shall use, sell, offer for sale, blend, distribute, or manufacture MTBE as a fuel additive in Illinois. Directs the Agency to cooperate with United States Environmental Protection Agency, other federal, state and local governmental agencies, and private entities to develop accurate and improved MTBE groundwater testing methodologies and to develop more efficient and cost effective remediation procedures for public water supplies and sources contaminated with MTBE. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0132 Last action date: JUL-24-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status