SB 1711

Comment:

IFRA Position: Monitor

Short Description:  REVENUE-HYDROGEN FUEL CREDIT

Senate Sponsors

Sen. Laura Ellman

Synopsis As Introduced

      Creates the Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act. Creates an income tax credit for eligible taxpayers in an amount equal to $1 per kilogram of eligible zero-carbon hydrogen used by the eligible taxpayer during the tax year for which a credit is sought. Provides for additional credits if the use of the zero-carbon hydrogen by the eligible taxpayer occurs in an equity investment eligible community. Provides that the total amount of tax credits to be allocated by the Department of Revenue to taxpayers for eligible zero-carbon hydrogen use occurring in the tax year ending during that State fiscal year shall not exceed $100,000,000, plus the amount of tax credits that were available to be allocated for eligible zero-carbon hydrogen use in the tax year ending during the prior State fiscal year but were not allocated. Effective immediately.

Last Action 

SB 1556

Comment:

IFRA Position: Oppose / Hot Bill

Short Description:  EPA-CLEAN TRANSPORT STANDARD

Senate Sponsors

Sen. David Koehler

Synopsis As Introduced

     Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, to the extent allowed by federal law, the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose, within 12 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, and the Pollution Control Board shall adopt, within 12 months after receipt of the Agency's proposal, rules establishing a clean transportation standard to reduce carbon intensity from the on-road transportation sector by 20% by 2038, with further reductions to be implemented at the discretion of the Agency based upon advances in technology. Contains requirements for the Board rules and for the clean transportation standard. Exempts aviation fuels from the clean transportation standard. Provides that producers of sustainable aviation fuel shall be eligible to generate monetary credits on an opt-in basis that may be applied to future obligations or traded to providers not meeting the clean transportation standard. Requires the Agency to submit a report to the General Assembly detailing the implementation of the clean transportation standard, the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that have been achieved through the clean transportation standard, and targets for future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Last Action  

HB 3674

Comment:

IFRA Position: Monitor

Short Description:  SALE OF E-15 GASOLINE

House Sponsors

Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal

Synopsis As Introduced

      Amends the Motor Fuel Sales Act. Authorizes motor fuel blends containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol, by volume, to be sold in the State at any time during the year if permitted under federal law. Provides that, if a federal authorization must be obtained to provide for the year-round sale of those motor fuel blends, then the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall take all actions necessary to obtain the federal authorization on behalf of the State.

Last Action 

HB 3470

Comment:

IFRA Position: Monitor

Short Description:  GASOLINE STORAGE-REFUELING

House Sponsors

Rep. Tom Weber

Synopsis As Introduced

      Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Provides that the State Fire Marshal shall allow residential

refueling services to be provided by watercraft that are approved by the State Fire Marshal to provide fuel and that meet all applicable fire safety standards.

Last Action