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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)

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  • 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    5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

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  • CS/CS/SB 1284, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/13/2011 at 11:19 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    206.01 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    206.02 Application for license; temporary license; terminal suppliers, importers, exporters, blenders, biodiesel manufacturers, and wholesalers. Page 1 (pdf)
    206.874 Exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    206.9925 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1284, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/23/2011 at 12:17 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2011 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 4/11/2011 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2011 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    440824 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Commerce and Tourism
    (Flores)
    4/11/2011
    9:58 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/12/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/12/2011 9:15 AM Commerce and Tourism 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    206.01 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    206.02 Application for license; temporary license; terminal suppliers, importers, exporters, blenders, biodiesel manufacturers, and wholesalers. Page 1 (pdf)
    206.874 Exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    206.9925 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    526.202 Legislative findings. Page 3 (pdf)
    526.203 Renewable fuel standard. Page 3 (pdf)
    526.205 Enforcement; extensions. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • SB 1284, Original Filed Version Posted 2/22/2011 at 9:34 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture (Pre-Meeting) 3/23/2011 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    828052 - Amendment
    Between lines 26 and 27 insert:
    Agriculture
    (Hays)
    3/18/2011
    9:20 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/21/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    422258 - Amendment
    Delete lines 193 - 381.
    Agriculture
    (Hays)
    3/18/2011
    9:21 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/21/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/21/2011 10:15 AM Agriculture 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    206.02 Application for license; temporary license; terminal suppliers, importers, exporters, blenders, biodiesel manufacturers, and wholesalers. Page 1 (pdf)
    206.874 Exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    206.9925 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    526.202 Legislative findings. Page 3 (pdf)
    526.203 Renewable fuel standard. Page 3 (pdf)
    526.205 Enforcement; extensions. Page 6 (pdf)
    581.083 Introduction or release of plant pests, noxious weeds, or organisms affecting plant life; cultivation of nonnative plants; special permit and security required. Page 7 (pdf)

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