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| | 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB4210 Introduced , by Rep. Kam Buckner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
| | | 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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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
| 5 | | Low-Carbon Delivery and Distribution Act.
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| 6 | | Section 5. Definitions. As used in the Act: |
| 7 | | "Electric-assist cargo bicycle" means a bicycle with 2 or |
| 8 | | 3 wheels, a saddle, fully operative pedals for human |
| 9 | | propulsion, and an electric motor. |
| 10 | | "Equity investment eligible communities" has the meaning |
| 11 | | given to that term in the Energy Transition Act. |
| 12 | | "Last-mile delivery" means the movement of goods from a |
| 13 | | transportation hub to the final delivery destination. |
| 14 | | "Last-mile delivery" does not include the delivery of |
| 15 | | furniture, appliance, or other large item not suitable for |
| 16 | | utilizing a low-carbon delivery method. |
| 17 | | "Program" means the Low-Carbon Fleet Rebate Program. |
| 18 | | "Qualifying purchaser" means the fleet or owner who will |
| 19 | | operate or manage the vehicle for a minimum period that shall |
| 20 | | be designated by the Department of Transportation. The |
| 21 | | qualifying purchaser must be a newly formed business entity |
| 22 | | that is not a subsidiary of a parent organization that has a |
| 23 | | gross annual revenue of $20,000,000 or more.
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