CONSUMER FUEL CHOICE ACT

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HR0688
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The E-15 fuel blend utilizes a combination of
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renewable ethanol and gasoline to enhance the longevity of our
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nation's fuel supply, while maintaining the common and
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everyday usage of motor vehicles; and

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WHEREAS, The use of corn to produce ethanol for motor fuel
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is a proven source of renewable, clean, and sustainable energy
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that makes motor fuel more affordable for the average
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Illinoisan; and

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WHEREAS, The ethanol by-products that are produced during
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the distillation of ethanol for motor fuel are recyclable,
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proving beneficial by turning waste products into a valuable,
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renewable, and sustainable resource; and

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WHEREAS, Both wet and dry distillers' grains are often
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used in high-protein livestock feed; the carbon dioxide
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created during the fermentation process is then captured and
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used for carbonation in the food and beverage industry, for
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fire extinguishers, and in greenhouses; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois is the second largest corn-producing
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state in the nation and accounts for roughly 15% of the total
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U.S. corn production; the various uses of corn not only as a

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source of food but also as a job-producing endeavor enhances
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the economic outlook of Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois corn production for 2023 and 2024
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totaled over 2 billion bushels of corn per year, and in 2025,
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Illinois corn production is estimated to be at 2.35 billion
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bushels produced; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois farmers, especially row-crop farmers,
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are affected by variable factors that cannot be accounted for,
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including tariffs and unforeseen weather events, but these
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issues can be mitigated by the year-round sale of E-15 motor
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fuel blends due to the near guarantee of improving our
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domestic renewable fuel marketplace; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois is the home of some of the most nutrient
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rich and healthy soil in the United States, capable of
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producing world-class grains, vegetables, and fruit, and the
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utilization of one of Illinois' most vital and abundant
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natural resources is a key aspect of economic growth,
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conservation research, and overall better stewardship of our
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natural environment; and

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WHEREAS, E-15 motor fuel blends support domestic biofuel
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production research and help secure domestic energy
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independence, while strengthening Illinois farmers'

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livelihoods and affordable motor fuel for all Illinoisans;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we urge for the support and passage of the federal Nationwide
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Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which offers a
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permanent, national solution to allow the year-round,
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nationwide sale of E-15 fuel blends; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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delivered to the Illinois Farm Bureau, IL Corn, and all
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members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation.

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