HB 931 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

EPA-ALTERNATE FUELS

Summary
Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, owners of vehicles using domestic renewable fuel are eligible to apply for a fuel cost differential rebate. Provides that biodiesel blended fuel facilities may be included in the Alternate Fuel Infrastructure Program administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that "alternate fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol"), fuels that are 80% (instead of 70%) derived from biomass, and hydrogen fuel. Provides that "domestic renewable fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol") and 20% biodiesel fuel (instead of "fuels derived from bio mass"). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
Signed into Law
Jun 2005
Introduced Apr 19, 2005 Signed Jun 20, 2005
Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2005 · House Apr 15, 2005

How they voted

450
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
May 18, 2005
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
48
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jun 20, 2005
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 18, 2005
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 4, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment & Energy; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 21, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy
upper
Apr 21, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 19, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 15, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (83-0-11)
house
Mar 2, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 021-000-000
lower
Feb 8, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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