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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)