ALTERNATE FUELS - GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Roger L. Eddy-Sidney H. Mathias-William B. Black-Mike Bost-Shane Cultra, Ronald A. Wait, Robert W. Pritchard, Rich Brauer, Raymond Poe, Jerry L. Mitchell, David Reis, William Davis, Careen M Gordon, Karen A. Yarbrough, Brandon W. Phelps, Lisa M. Dugan, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Deborah L. Graham, Robert F. Flider, Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, Michael K. Smith, Patrick J Verschoore, Donald L. Moffitt, Jack McGuire, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale A. Righter) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 689/520 ILCS 689/1020 ILCS 689/2020 ILCS 689/2520 ILCS 689/27 new30 ILCS 105/5.640 new Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act and State Finance Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create and operate an E85 Vehicle Encouragement Program that provides pro rata grant moneys from the E85 Vehicle Encouragement Fund to purchasers of flexible fuel vehicles. Provides that Program grants shall not exceed 10% of the purchase price of the vehicle and that only one Program grant shall be made to the owner of any vehicle during the life of that vehicle. Creates the E85 Vehicle Encouragement Fund. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act and State Finance Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create and operate an E85 Vehicle Encouragement Fund to distribute coupons towards the purchase of E85 blended fuel to purchasers of flexible fuel vehicles. Sets forth provisions for the operation of the program. Creates the E85 Vehicle Encouragement Fund. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) House Bill 471 (H-AM 1) is estimated to have a fiscal impact of at least $80,000 on the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a minimum of one (1) headcount and associated resources to administer the requirements of this legislation. This fiscal impact could increase based upon the amount of program funding provided by the General Assembly, which is unknown at this time. 1/26/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 1/27/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/2/2005HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/1/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/2/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee 3/2/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote 3/2/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 009-001-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/8/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Gary Hannig 3/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/16/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/6/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/8/2005HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status Rep. Roger L. Eddy 4/8/2005HouseCalendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/8/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 106-000-001 4/11/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2005 4/11/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/12/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Environment & Energy 5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die