EPA-ALTERNATE FUELS Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-Dale A. Righter House Sponsors(Rep. Roger L. Eddy-Jim Watson-Thomas Holbrook-Aaron Schock-Daniel V. Beiser, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Careen M Gordon, Lisa M. Dugan, Kevin A. McCarthy, Richard T. Bradley, Gary Hannig, Annazette Collins, Kathleen A. Ryg, John E. Bradley, Jim Sacia, Karen May, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert F. Flider and Wyvetter H. Younge) 11/4/2005SenateTotal Veto Stands 415 ILCS 120/10415 ILCS 120/30415 ILCS 120/31Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, owners of vehicles using domestic renewable fuel are eligible to apply for a fuel cost differential rebate. Provides that biodiesel blended fuel facilities may be included in the Alternate Fuel Infrastructure Program administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that "alternate fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol"), fuels that are 80% (instead of 70%) derived from biomass, and hydrogen fuel. Provides that "domestic renewable fuel" includes, among other fuels, "80% bio-based methanol" (instead of "bio-based methanol") and 20% biodiesel fuel (instead of "fuels derived from bio mass"). Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Environment & Energy 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Environment & Energy; 010-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/15/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 4/11/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/27/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 018-000-000 4/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 5/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/5/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 6/3/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/1/2005SenateGovernor Vetoed 10/19/2005SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto October 25, 2005 11/4/2005SenateTotal Veto Stands