Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 4696 — RENEWABLE FUELS-GRANT

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    To Executive
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This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Provides that facilities that produce ethanol for gasohol or majority blended ethanol fuel shall receive a grant equal to 10 cents per gallon of annual production capacity, not to exceed $10,000,000 for each facility. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must establish the Renewable Fuels Majority Blended Ethanol Infrastructure Program for the purpose of providing grants to units of local government and gasoline stations or service stations offering to the public retail sales of motor fuel. Creates the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Grant Oversight Committee. Sets forth the membership of the Committee. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must establish the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program. Provides that grants awarded from the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund are subject to certain limitations. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 4696 primarily clarify rulemaking authority related to the implementation of the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program. Notably, it specifies that the Governor and related agencies cannot create rules on their own for this Act but can propose rules for the General Assembly's approval. This change is significant as it ensures that any regulations stemming from this bill require legislative oversight, potentially leading to more transparency and accountability in how the Act is enforced. Additionally, the bill continues to outline financial support for ethanol production facilities and establishes a committee to oversee grant distributions.

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*LRB09515446HLH41438b* HB4696 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB4696 by Rep.
HB4696 Engrossed LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Michael K.
Smith SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 689/15 ILCS 689/15.1 new ILCS 689/15.2 new ILCS 689/15.3 new ILCS 689/20 ILCS 105/5.708 new ILCS 105/6z-70 new Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act.
Provides that facilities that produce ethanol for gasohol or majority blended ethanol fuel shall receive a grant equal to 10 cents per gallon of annual production capacity, not to exceed $10,000,000 for each facility.
Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must establish the Renewable Fuels Majority Blended Ethanol Infrastructure Program for the purpose of providing grants to units of local government and gasoline stations or service stations offering to the public retail sales of motor fuel.
Creates the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Grant Oversight Committee.
Sets forth the membership of the Committee.
Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must establish the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program.
Provides that grants awarded from the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund are subject to certain limitations.
Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.
Effective immediately.
LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b A BILL FOR HB4696 LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b AN ACT concerning State government.
The Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act is amended by changing Sections 15, 20, and 25 and by adding Sections 15.1, 15.2, and 15.3 as follows:
The Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act is amended by changing Sections 15 and 20 and by adding Sections 15.1, 15.2, and 15.3 as follows:
(b) Grant applications must be made on forms provided by and in accordance with procedures established by the HB4696 - 2 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b Department.
(b) Grant applications must be made on forms provided by and in accordance with procedures established by the HB4696 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b Department.
Notwithstanding any other rulemaking authority that may exist, neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any authority to make or promulgate rules to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
If, however, the Governor believes that rules are necessary to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Governor may suggest rules to the General Assembly by filing them with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate and by requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact those suggested rules into law, or take any other appropriate action in the General Assembly’s discretion.
Nothing contained in this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall be interpreted to grant rulemaking authority under any other Illinois statute where such authority is not otherwise explicitly given.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "rules" HB4696 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b is given the meaning contained in Section 1-70 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and "agency" and "agency head" are given the meanings contained in Sections 1-20 and 1-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that such definitions apply to agencies or agency heads under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
The Department must establish the program for the purpose of providing grants to units of local government and gasoline stations or service stations offering to the public retail sales of motor fuel that operate or will be operating majority HB4696 - 3 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b blended ethanol fueling distribution infrastructure.
The Department must establish the program for the purpose of providing grants to units of local government and gasoline stations or service stations offering to the public retail sales of motor fuel that operate or will be operating majority blended ethanol fueling distribution infrastructure.
A unit of local government applying for a grant under this program shall receive a matching grant equaling 50% of the total cost of installation of a majority blended ethanol distribution pump, but not to exceed $40,000.
A unit of local government applying for a grant under this program shall receive a matching grant equaling 50% of the total cost of HB4696 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b installation of a majority blended ethanol distribution pump, but not to exceed $40,000.
Notwithstanding any other rulemaking authority that may exist, neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any authority to make or promulgate rules to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
If, however, the Governor believes that rules are necessary to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Governor may suggest rules to the General Assembly by filing them with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate and by requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact those suggested rules into law, or take any other appropriate action in the General Assembly’s discretion.
Nothing contained in this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall be interpreted to grant rulemaking authority under any other Illinois statute where such authority is not otherwise explicitly given.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "rules" HB4696 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b is given the meaning contained in Section 1-70 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and "agency" and "agency head" are given the meanings contained in Sections 1-20 and 1-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that such definitions apply to agencies or agency heads under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
the HB4696 - 4 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b President of the Senate, or his or her designee;
the President of the Senate, or his or her designee;
(2) one member representing an association representing producers of corn;
HB4696 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b (2) one member representing an association representing producers of corn;
The Department must solicit proposals for grants that provide funds for projects, including but limited not to, adding value to bio-fuel co-products (such as Distillers Dried Grain with solubles (DDGs)), increasing vehicle mileage, and reducing the water usage in manufacturing bio-fuel to increase the competitiveness of renewable fuels produced in the State.
The Department must solicit proposals for grants that provide funds for projects, including but not limited to, adding value to bio-fuel co-products (such as Distillers Dried Grain with solubles (DDGs)), increasing vehicle mileage, and reducing the water usage in manufacturing bio-fuel to increase the competitiveness of renewable fuels produced in the State.
(20 ILCS 689/15.3 new) HB4696 - 5 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b Sec.
Notwithstanding any other rulemaking authority that may exist, neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any authority to make or promulgate rules to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
If, however, the Governor believes that rules are necessary to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Governor may suggest rules to the General HB4696 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b Assembly by filing them with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate and by requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact those suggested rules into law, or take any other appropriate action in the General Assembly’s discretion.
Nothing contained in this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall be interpreted to grant rulemaking authority under any other Illinois statute where such authority is not otherwise explicitly given.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "rules" is given the meaning contained in Section 1-70 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and "agency" and "agency head" are given the meanings contained in Sections 1-20 and 1-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that such definitions apply to agencies or agency heads under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
(20 ILCS 689/15.3 new) Sec.
The Department must establish and administer the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program to assist in the construction and installation of (i) railroad side track and turnouts to provide rail service to renewable fuels facilities, (ii) side track and turnouts for railroad storage and collection areas for renewable fuels and renewable fuel inputs, and (iii) side track, turnouts, and other necessary infrastructure for renewable fuel and renewable fuel co-products container shipping.
The Department must establish and administer the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program to assist in the construction and installation of (i) railroad side track and turnouts to provide rail service to renewable fuels facilities, (ii) side track and turnouts for railroad storage and collection areas for renewable fuels and renewable fuel inputs, and (iii) side track, turnouts, and other necessary infrastructure for renewable fuel and renewable fuel HB4696 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b co-products container shipping.
Notwithstanding any other rulemaking authority that may exist, neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any authority to make or promulgate rules to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
If, however, the Governor believes that rules are necessary to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Governor may suggest rules to the General Assembly by filing them with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate and by requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact those suggested rules into law, or take any other appropriate action in the General Assembly’s discretion.
Nothing contained in this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall be interpreted to grant rulemaking authority under any other Illinois statute where such authority is not otherwise explicitly given.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "rules" is given the meaning contained in Section 1-70 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and "agency" and "agency head" HB4696 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b are given the meanings contained in Sections 1-20 and 1-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that such definitions apply to agencies or agency heads under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
(1) grants awarded under the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program awarded shall not exceed $30,000,000 annually in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 and $15,000,000 HB4696 - 6 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b thereafter;
(1) grants awarded under the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program awarded shall not exceed $30,000,000 annually in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 and $15,000,000 thereafter;
HB4696 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b Notwithstanding any other rulemaking authority that may exist, neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any authority to make or promulgate rules to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
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If, however, the Governor believes that rules are necessary to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Governor may suggest rules to the General Assembly by filing them with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate and by requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact those suggested rules into law, or take any other appropriate action in the General Assembly’s discretion.
Nothing contained in this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall be interpreted to grant rulemaking authority under any other Illinois statute where such authority is not otherwise explicitly given.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "rules" is given the meaning contained in Section 1-70 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and "agency" and "agency head" are given the meanings contained in Sections 1-20 and 1-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that such definitions apply to agencies or agency heads under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
6-6-06.) Section 10.
6-6-06.) HB4696 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b Section 10.
The State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.708 and 6z-70 as follows:
The State Finance Act is amended by adding Sections 5.708 and 6z-70 as follows:
Moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, HB4696 - 7 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b subject to appropriation, for the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program, the Renewable Fuels Majority Blended Ethanol Infrastructure Program, the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Program, the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program, and other renewable energy programs as set forth in Section 20 of the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act.
Moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, subject to appropriation, for the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program, the Renewable Fuels Majority Blended Ethanol Infrastructure Program, the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Program, the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program, and other renewable energy programs as set forth in Section 20 of the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act.
If the moneys provided by law are not sufficient to provide the annual funding level in the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund at the levels prescribed below, the State Comptroller must direct the State Treasurer to transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund, no later than February 1, 2009 and on December 1 each year thereafter the necessary amount to provide the funds at the level specified for each fiscal year below:
If the moneys HB4696 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b provided by law are not sufficient to provide the annual funding level in the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund at the levels prescribed below, the State Comptroller must direct the State Treasurer to transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund, no later than February 1, 2009 and on December 1 each year thereafter the necessary amount to provide the funds at the level specified for each fiscal year below:
Fiscal Year Amount 2009 through 2010 $39,500,000 2011 $24,500,000 HB4696 - 8 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b 2012 $23,500,000 2013 and 2014 $18,500,000 2015 $15,000,000 Section 99.
Fiscal Year Amount 2009 through 2010 $39,500,000 2011 $24,500,000 2012 $23,500,000 2013 and 2014 $18,500,000 2015 $15,000,000 Notwithstanding any other rulemaking authority that may exist, neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any authority to make or promulgate rules to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
If, however, the Governor believes that rules are necessary to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Governor may suggest rules to the General Assembly by filing them with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate and by requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact those suggested rules into law, or take any other appropriate action HB4696 Engrossed - 13 - LRB095 15446 HLH 41438 b in the General Assembly’s discretion.
Nothing contained in this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall be interpreted to grant rulemaking authority under any other Illinois statute where such authority is not otherwise explicitly given.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "rules" is given the meaning contained in Section 1-70 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and "agency" and "agency head" are given the meanings contained in Sections 1-20 and 1-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that such definitions apply to agencies or agency heads under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
Section 99.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee

  4. Referred to Rules

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  8. Arrive in Senate

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Renewable Energy Committee; 010-000-000

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Renewable Energy Committee; by Voice Vote

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Renewable Energy Committee

  22. Assigned to Renewable Energy Committee

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 96009
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 109009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Graham — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
May — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McGuire — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Howard — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Not Voting
Watson — Not Voting
Pihos — Not Voting
Washington — Not Voting
Dunn — Not Voting
Fortner — Not Voting
Granberg — Not Voting
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Not Voting
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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What does HB 4696 do?
Amends the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act. Provides that facilities that produce ethanol for gasohol or majority blended ethanol fuel shall receive a grant equal to 10 cents per gallon of annual production capacity, not to exceed $10,000,000 for each facility. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must establish the Renewable Fuels Majority Blended Ethanol Infrastructure Program for the purpose of providing grants to units of local government and gasoline stations or service stations offering to the public retail sales of motor fuel. Creates the Renewable Fuels Competitive Commercialization Grant Oversight Committee. Sets forth the membership of the Committee. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must establish the Renewable Fuels Rail Infrastructure Assistance Program. Provides that grants awarded from the Renewable Fuels Development Program Fund are subject to certain limitations. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4696?
HB 4696 is sponsored by Michael Noland and Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4696?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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