VEH CD-BIODIESEL-GOVT VEHS Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/12-705.1 newAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2006, all diesel powered vehicles owned or operated by the State, any unit of local government, or any State College or University, as well as all diesel powered Chicago Transit Authority, Pace, and METRA vehicles, must, when refueling at a bulk central fueling facility, use a blend containing at least 2% biodiesel fuel, where available. Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for implementing the provision. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. 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 community college or public college or university, or any mass transit agency must, when refueling at a bulk central fueling facility, use a blend containing 2 percent biodiesel fuel, where available, unless the engine is designed or retrofitted to operate on a higher percentage of biodiesel. Provides that the provision does not prohibit any unit of government from using a biodiesel blend that contains a higher percentage of biodiesel. Provides that the provision does not apply to any elementary or secondary school district. Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for implementing the provision. Effective immediately. 2/16/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/16/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/17/2005SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 2/24/2005SenateDo Pass Environment & Energy; 008-000-000 2/24/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2005 3/1/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/1/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 2, 2005 3/1/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy 4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Environment & Energy; 010-000-000 4/11/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 5/10/2005SenateMotion Filed Sen. Louis S. Viverito; , Cullerton, Hendon, Petka and Roskam, Motion to Re-refer, pursuant to Senate Rule 3-7. Re-referred to the Senate Rules Committee. 5/10/2005SenateMotion Prevailed 5/10/2005SenateRe-referred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die