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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 293    </title>
<shortdesc>RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAMS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Michael Noland, Tim Bivins-Michael W. Frerichs and Bill Brady</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 689/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/15-b new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 689/20-a new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.719 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/6z-76 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 105/3-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-5</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 110/3-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-5</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 115/3-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-5</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/2-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 441-5</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish and administer the Illinois Corn Grain to Fuel Research Consortium Assistance Program. Sets forth the purposes and conditions for the grant program. Sets forth the amounts of the grants. Specifies how these grant funds shall be allocated. Sets forth certain limitations on spending on the various Program grants. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to fund these grant programs. Sets forth certain conditions for the operation of this Fund. Provides for certain annual payments from the General Revenue Fund to the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Exempts from taxation under the Acts, that part of the selling price of motor fuel or gasohol that exceeds $2.50 per gallon. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Agriculture and Conservation</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments;  Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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