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CS/CS/SB 1284: Biodiesel

GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Agriculture ; Bennett

Biodiesel; Defines the term "renewable feedstocks." Exempts certain biodiesel manufacturers from bonding requirements. Exempts certain biodiesel manufacturers from specific taxes on diesel fuel. Redefines the term "pollutants" to exclude certain biodiesel. Authorizes the Department of Revenue to adopt emergency rules to implement the provisions of the act.

Effective Date: 1/1/2012
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Budget
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Agriculture (AG)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Budget (BC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/22/2011 Senate • Filed
3/7/2011 Senate • Referred to Agriculture; Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 95
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 95
3/16/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/21/11, 10:15 am, 37 Senate Office Building
3/21/2011 Senate • CS by Agriculture; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 270
3/23/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Agriculture read 1st time -SJ 277
3/24/2011 Senate • Now in Commerce and Tourism -SJ 270
4/7/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 04/12/11, 9:15 am, 401 Senate Office Building
4/12/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 470
4/13/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) -SJ 470
4/14/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 470
4/26/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 484
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Budget