RENEWABLE FUELS COMMISSION House SponsorsRep. David Reis-Richard P. Myers-John D. Cavaletto-Michael G. Connelly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kyle McCarter-Don Harmon and Bill Brady) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0323 New Act Creates the Renewable Fuels Commission Act to investigate and recommend strategies that the Governor and the General Assembly may implement to promote the use of alternative fuels and encourage the use of vehicles that utilize alternative fuels. Provides that the Commission shall also identify mechanisms that promote research into alternative fuels as well as effective communication and coordination of efforts between this State and local governments, private industry, and institutes of higher education concerning the investigation, research into, and promotion of alternative fuels. Specifies the Commission's membership. Requires the Commission to issue written reports on its investigations and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor. Provides for the repeal of this Act on January 1, 2015. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Renewable Fuels Commission is to be established within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity rather than the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will chair the Commission instead of the Director of Agriculture. Adds a "representative of a general agricultural production association" to the list of Commission appointees.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:415 ILCS 120/23 new415 ILCS 120/21 rep.Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Creates the Renewable Fuels Commission to investigate and recommend strategies that the Governor and the General Assembly may implement to promote the use of alternate fuels and biodiesel fuels and to encourage the use of vehicles that utilize those fuels. Provides that the Commission must identify mechanisms that promote (i) research into alternate fuels and biodiesel fuels and (ii) effective communication and coordination of efforts between this State and local governments, private industry, and institutes of higher education concerning the investigation, research into, and promotion of these fuels. Specifies the Commission's membership. Requires the Commission to issue written reports on its investigations and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor. Provides for the repeal, on January 1, 2012, of the Section that creates the Commission. Repeals a Section concerning the Alternate Fuel Infrastructure Board. Effective immediately. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Renewable Energy Committee 3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Renewable Energy Committee 3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Renewable Energy Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Renewable Energy Committee; 009-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 4/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Agriculture and Conservation 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kyle McCarter 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/15/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date August 11, 2009 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0323