Bill Text: IL HB2695 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Amended
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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code, the Illinois Highway Code, and the Toll Highway Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2016, 25% of all vehicles purchased with State funds shall be vehicles fueled by electricity, compressed natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, or liquid natural gas. Provides that by January 1, 2016, the Illinois Department of Transportation shall construct and maintain at least one electric vehicle charging station at each rest area on State highways. Provides that by January 1, 2016, the Toll Highway Authority shall construct and maintain at least one electric vehicle charging station at any location where the Authority has entered into an agreement with any entity for the purposes of providing motor fuel service stations and facilities, garages, stores, or restaurants along the toll highways. Directs the Department and Authority to adopt rules to implement these requirements.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0442 [HB2695 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HB2695-Amended.html
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code, the Illinois Highway Code, and the Toll Highway Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2016, 25% of all vehicles purchased with State funds shall be vehicles fueled by electricity, compressed natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, or liquid natural gas. Provides that by January 1, 2016, the Illinois Department of Transportation shall construct and maintain at least one electric vehicle charging station at each rest area on State highways. Provides that by January 1, 2016, the Toll Highway Authority shall construct and maintain at least one electric vehicle charging station at any location where the Authority has entered into an agreement with any entity for the purposes of providing motor fuel service stations and facilities, garages, stores, or restaurants along the toll highways. Directs the Department and Authority to adopt rules to implement these requirements.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0442 [HB2695 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HB2695-Amended.html
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| 1 | AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2695
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| 2 | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2695 as follows:
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| 3 | on page 2, by replacing lines 13 through 24 with the following:
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| 4 | "(605 ILCS 5/223 new) | ||||||
| 5 | Sec. 223. Electric vehicle charging stations. | ||||||
| 6 | By January 1, 2016 or as soon thereafter as possible, the | ||||||
| 7 | Department may provide for at least one electric vehicle | ||||||
| 8 | charging station at each Interstate highway rest area where | ||||||
| 9 | electrical service will reasonably permit and if these stations | ||||||
| 10 | and charging user fees at these stations are allowed by federal | ||||||
| 11 | regulations. | ||||||
| 12 | The Department may adopt and publish specifications | ||||||
| 13 | detailing the kind and type of electric vehicle charging | ||||||
| 14 | station to be provided and may adopt rules governing the place | ||||||
| 15 | of erection, user fees, and maintenance of electric vehicle | ||||||
| 16 | charging stations.".
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