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| Public Act 096-0323 |
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Alternate Fuels Act is amended by adding | ||||
Section 23 as follows: | ||||
(415 ILCS 120/23 new)
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Sec. 23. Alternate Fuels Commission. | ||||
(a) The Alternate Fuels Commission is established within | ||||
the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The | ||||
Commission shall investigate and recommend strategies that the | ||||
Governor and the General Assembly may implement to promote the | ||||
use of alternate fuels and biodiesel fuels and to encourage the | ||||
use of vehicles that utilize alternate fuels and biodiesel | ||||
fuels. The Commission shall also identify mechanisms that | ||||
promote research into alternate fuels and biodiesel fuels. | ||||
(b) The Commission shall identify mechanisms that promote | ||||
effective communication and coordination of efforts between | ||||
this State and local governments, private industry, and | ||||
institutes of higher education concerning the investigation, | ||||
research into, and promotion of alternate fuels and biodiesel | ||||
fuels. | ||||
(c) The Commission may also review and recommend changes to | ||||
any State regulation that may hinder the use, research, and | ||||
development of alternate fuels, biodiesel fuels, and vehicles | ||
that are able to utilize those fuels. | ||
(d) The Commission shall consist of the following members, | ||
appointed by the Governor within 90 days of the effective date | ||
of this Act: | ||
(1) The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | ||
(or his or her designee), who shall serve as the chair of | ||
the Commission. | ||
(2) The Director of Agriculture (or his or her | ||
designee). | ||
(3) At least one member from an association | ||
representing corn growers. | ||
(4) At least one member from an association | ||
representing soybean producers. | ||
(5) One representative of a general agricultural | ||
production association. | ||
(6) One representative of automotive fuel blenders in | ||
this State. | ||
(7) One representative of retail petroleum sellers in | ||
this State. | ||
(8) One representative of petroleum suppliers in this | ||
State. | ||
(9) One representative of biodiesel fuel producers. | ||
(10) One representative of ethanol producers. | ||
(11) One representative of environmental | ||
organizations. | ||
(12) Three representatives of the automotive | ||
manufacturing industry. | ||
(13) Three representatives of colleges and | ||
universities in this State that are engaged in alternate | ||
fuel or biodiesel fuel research. | ||
(14) Any other member that the Governor concludes is | ||
necessary to further the Commission's purposes. | ||
(e) No later than one year after the effective date of this | ||
amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the Commission | ||
shall issue a written report on its investigation and | ||
recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor. | ||
Follow-up reports shall be issued at least annually and may be | ||
issued more frequently if the Commission deems it advisable. | ||
(f) This Section is repealed effective January 1, 2012.
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(415 ILCS 120/21 rep.)
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Section 10. The Alternate Fuels Act is amended by repealing | ||
Section 21.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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