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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 119    </title>
<shortdesc>BIODIESEL FUEL-USE &amp; TAXES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. John J. Cullerton-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>625 ILCS 5/12-705.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2006, all diesel powered vehicles owned or operated by the State, any county or unit of local government, any school board, or any State College or University, as well as all diesel powered Chicago Transit Authority, Pace, and METRA vehicles, must use a blend containing at least 50% biodiesel fuel. Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for implementing the provision. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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