Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB4210 Compare Versions

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1	1	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4210 Introduced , by Rep. Kam Buckner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act Creates the Low-Carbon Distribution and Delivery Act. Designates residentially zoned areas in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more as low-carbon delivery zones. Requires a last-mile delivery to a low-carbon delivery zone to be made using a low-carbon delivery method. Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Low-Carbon Fleet Rebate Program. Provides that the Program shall offer a qualifying purchaser a grant up to 50% toward the purchase of an electric-assist cargo bicycle. Provides that the Program shall offer increased grant incentives of an additional 25% of the purchase amount for the purchase of an electric-assist cargo bicycle that will deliver goods within a low-carbon delivery area that is also designated as an equity investment eligible community. Limits a grant provided under the Program to a maximum award of 75% of the purchase price per electric-assist cargo bicycle. Provides that multiple bicycles may be included in each grant under Program. Allows the Department to limit the amount or number of grants awarded to each qualifying purchaser. Requires a fleet owner to be domiciled in the State. Requires an electric-assist cargo bicycle that acquired using grants from the Program to operate exclusively within the State. Limits the concurrent exercise of home-rule powers. Defines terms. LRB103 35031 MXP 64961 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4210 Introduced , by Rep. Kam Buckner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act Creates the Low-Carbon Distribution and Delivery Act. Designates residentially zoned areas in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more as low-carbon delivery zones. Requires a last-mile delivery to a low-carbon delivery zone to be made using a low-carbon delivery method. Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Low-Carbon Fleet Rebate Program. Provides that the Program shall offer a qualifying purchaser a grant up to 50% toward the purchase of an electric-assist cargo bicycle. Provides that the Program shall offer increased grant incentives of an additional 25% of the purchase amount for the purchase of an electric-assist cargo bicycle that will deliver goods within a low-carbon delivery area that is also designated as an equity investment eligible community. Limits a grant provided under the Program to a maximum award of 75% of the purchase price per electric-assist cargo bicycle. Provides that multiple bicycles may be included in each grant under Program. Allows the Department to limit the amount or number of grants awarded to each qualifying purchaser. Requires a fleet owner to be domiciled in the State. Requires an electric-assist cargo bicycle that acquired using grants from the Program to operate exclusively within the State. Limits the concurrent exercise of home-rule powers. Defines terms. LRB103 35031 MXP 64961 b LRB103 35031 MXP 64961 b A BILL FOR
2	2	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4210 Introduced , by Rep. Kam Buckner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5	5	Creates the Low-Carbon Distribution and Delivery Act. Designates residentially zoned areas in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more as low-carbon delivery zones. Requires a last-mile delivery to a low-carbon delivery zone to be made using a low-carbon delivery method. Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Low-Carbon Fleet Rebate Program. Provides that the Program shall offer a qualifying purchaser a grant up to 50% toward the purchase of an electric-assist cargo bicycle. Provides that the Program shall offer increased grant incentives of an additional 25% of the purchase amount for the purchase of an electric-assist cargo bicycle that will deliver goods within a low-carbon delivery area that is also designated as an equity investment eligible community. Limits a grant provided under the Program to a maximum award of 75% of the purchase price per electric-assist cargo bicycle. Provides that multiple bicycles may be included in each grant under Program. Allows the Department to limit the amount or number of grants awarded to each qualifying purchaser. Requires a fleet owner to be domiciled in the State. Requires an electric-assist cargo bicycle that acquired using grants from the Program to operate exclusively within the State. Limits the concurrent exercise of home-rule powers. Defines terms.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning transportation.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
15	15	5 Low-Carbon Delivery and Distribution Act.
16	16	6 Section 5. Definitions. As used in the Act:
17	17	7 "Electric-assist cargo bicycle" means a bicycle with 2 or
18	18	8 3 wheels, a saddle, fully operative pedals for human
19	19	9 propulsion, and an electric motor.
20	20	10 "Equity investment eligible communities" has the meaning
21	21	11 given to that term in the Energy Transition Act.
22	22	12 "Last-mile delivery" means the movement of goods from a
23	23	13 transportation hub to the final delivery destination.
24	24	14 "Last-mile delivery" does not include the delivery of
25	25	15 furniture, appliance, or other large item not suitable for
26	26	16 utilizing a low-carbon delivery method.
27	27	17 "Program" means the Low-Carbon Fleet Rebate Program.
28	28	18 "Qualifying purchaser" means the fleet or owner who will
29	29	19 operate or manage the vehicle for a minimum period that shall
30	30	20 be designated by the Department of Transportation. The
31	31	21 qualifying purchaser must be a newly formed business entity
32	32	22 that is not a subsidiary of a parent organization that has a
33	33	23 gross annual revenue of $20,000,000 or more.
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40	40	Creates the Low-Carbon Distribution and Delivery Act. Designates residentially zoned areas in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more as low-carbon delivery zones. Requires a last-mile delivery to a low-carbon delivery zone to be made using a low-carbon delivery method. Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Low-Carbon Fleet Rebate Program. Provides that the Program shall offer a qualifying purchaser a grant up to 50% toward the purchase of an electric-assist cargo bicycle. Provides that the Program shall offer increased grant incentives of an additional 25% of the purchase amount for the purchase of an electric-assist cargo bicycle that will deliver goods within a low-carbon delivery area that is also designated as an equity investment eligible community. Limits a grant provided under the Program to a maximum award of 75% of the purchase price per electric-assist cargo bicycle. Provides that multiple bicycles may be included in each grant under Program. Allows the Department to limit the amount or number of grants awarded to each qualifying purchaser. Requires a fleet owner to be domiciled in the State. Requires an electric-assist cargo bicycle that acquired using grants from the Program to operate exclusively within the State. Limits the concurrent exercise of home-rule powers. Defines terms.
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68	68	1 Section 10. Low-carbon delivery zone; last-mile
69	69	2 deliveries. In a county with a population of 3,000,000 or
70	70	3 more, any residentially zoned area shall be designated as a
71	71	4 low-carbon delivery zone for the purposes of this Act.
72	72	5 A last-mile delivery to a low-carbon delivery zone shall
73	73	6 be made using a low-carbon delivery method, including, but not
74	74	7 limited to, bicycles, electric-assist cargo bicycles, electric
75	75	8 vehicles, or mopeds.
76	76	9 Section 15. Rebate and incentive program.
77	77	10 (a) The Department of Transportation shall establish a
78	78	11 Low-Carbon Fleet Rebate Program to provide a fleet owner in
79	79	12 the State grants to promote and implement the requirements of
80	80	13 this Act. The Program shall offer a qualifying purchaser a
81	81	14 grant up to 50% of the purchase price for the purchase of an
82	82	15 electric-assist cargo bicycle.
83	83	16 (b) The Program shall offer increased grant incentives of
84	84	17 an additional 25% of the purchase amount for the purchase of an
85	85	18 electric-assist cargo bicycle that will deliver goods within a
86	86	19 low-carbon delivery area that is also designated as an equity
87	87	20 investment eligible community.
88	88	21 (c) A grant provided under the Program is limited to a
89	89	22 maximum award of 75% of the purchase price per electric-assist
90	90	23 cargo bicycle. Multiple bicycles may be included in each grant
91	91	24 under Program, however, the Department shall have the
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102	102	1 authority to implement a limit on the amount or number of
103	103	2 grants awarded to each qualifying purchaser.
104	104	3 (d) A fleet owner must be domiciled in this State.
105	105	4 (e) An electric-assist cargo bicycle acquired using grants
106	106	5 from the Program must operate exclusively within this State.
107	107	6 Section 20. Rules. The Secretary of Transportation shall
108	108	7 adopt rules to implement this Act.
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