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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 137    </title>
<shortdesc>ALTERNATE FUELS - GRANTS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dale A. Righter</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 689/5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/25</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/27 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.640 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter</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 State Government</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - State Government</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - State Government</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - State Government</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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