Mourns the death of Roger D. Klukis of Bethany.
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Congratulates the Decatur Police Department on the 150th anniversary of its founding.
Congratulates Lawrence Trower on winning the 2005 Humanitarian Award from the Association of Commerce of Arthur, Ill.
Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service charges.
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.
Designates Interstate 72 between Springfield and Decatur as the Penny Severns Memorial Highway.
Congratulates Leslie A. Albert, Sr., Decatur Fire Department Chief, on his retirement.
Congratulates Charles A. Shonkwiler on the occasion of his retirement as Regional Superintendent of Schools for Macon-Piatt Counties.
Mourns the death of Officer Robin G. Vogel of Springfield.
Congratulates United Auto Workers Local 751 on its 50th anniversary.