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2008 SESSION

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SB 689 Biodiesel and green diesel fuel; definition thereof.

Introduced by: John C. Watkins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Biofuels Production Incentive Grant Program; eligible fuels. Expands the definition of biofuels to include neat biodiesel fuel, neat green diesel fuel, and neat ethanol fuel. Biodiesel fuel is redefined as a fuel composed of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of ASTM D6751. Green diesel fuel is now defined as a fuel produced from nonfossil renewable resources, including agricultural or silvicultural plants; animal fats; residue and waste generated from the production, processing, and marketing of agricultural products; silvicultural products; and other renewable resources, and meeting applicable ASTM specifications.

FULL TEXT

• 01/15/08  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 083249348  pdf
• 01/21/08  Senate: Committee substitute printed 083265348-S1  pdf | impact statement
• 02/20/08  House: Committee substitute printed 083284348-H1  pdf | impact statement
• 02/27/08  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB689ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 03/14/08  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0418)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/15/08  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 083249348
• 01/15/08  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 01/21/08  Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
• 01/21/08  Senate: Committee substitute printed 083265348-S1
• 01/22/08  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
• 01/23/08  Senate: Read second time
• 01/23/08  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 01/23/08  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 083265348-S1
• 01/23/08  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB689S1
• 01/24/08  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
• 01/24/08  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/12/08  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/12/08  House: Read first time
• 02/12/08  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 02/20/08  House: Committee substitute printed 083284348-H1
• 02/20/08  House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
• 02/21/08  House: Read second time
• 02/22/08  House: Read third time
• 02/22/08  House: Committee substitute agreed to 083284348-H1
• 02/22/08  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB689H1
• 02/22/08  House: Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (94-Y 0-N)
• 02/22/08  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (94-Y 0-N)
• 02/26/08  Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/27/08  Senate: Enrolled
• 02/27/08  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB689ER)
• 02/27/08  House: Signed by Speaker
• 02/28/08  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/05/08  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 418 (effective 7/1/08)
• 03/14/08  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0418)