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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB5857
Introduced , by Rep. Roger L. Eddy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Alternate Fuels Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2008 and through June 30, 2013, the Secretary of State must notify each owner of a licensed motor vehicle that many motor vehicles are capable of using E85 blended fuel. Sets forth requirements for this notice. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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HB5857 |
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| AN ACT concerning environmental safety.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Alternate Fuels Act is amended by adding |
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| Section 23 as follows:
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| (415 ILCS 120/23 new) |
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| Sec. 23. Flexible fuel vehicle notification. |
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| (a) Beginning July 1, 2008 and through June 30, 2013, the |
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| Secretary of State must notify each owner of a licensed motor |
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| vehicle that many motor vehicles are capable of using E85 |
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| blended fuel. This notice must be included with the motor |
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| vehicle sticker renewal form mailed to the owner by the Office |
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| of the Secretary of State. |
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| (b) The notice under this Section must be in the form of a |
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| separate paper. The notice must include an image of the |
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| American flag and must include the following text: |
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| Are you aware that many motor vehicles are capable of |
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| using E85 blended fuel? Using E85 blended fuel helps our |
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| economy, helps protect our environment, and helps reduce |
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| our dependence on foreign oil. In order to find out which |
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| vehicles can use E85 fuel, please contact the manufacturer |
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| of your motor vehicle or the Office of the Secretary of |
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| State. In order to find out where E85 fuel is available, |