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- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 2990a
- Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel
In Assembly Committee · Energy · Sponsor Andrew Hevesi
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2990A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law and the state finance law, in relation to a grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel fuel and a fund for the administration of such program
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide grants of matching funds for the costs associated with the agricultural production of biodiesel fuel.
Summary of provisions
Establishes that all moneys received or accepted pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the Biodiesel grant fund. Biodiesel fuel is defined as renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel derived from jatropha plants, algae production, mustard seed, animal fats, other agricultural plant oils and/or waste greases and oils.
Justification
Biodiesel is a fuel that can decrease our dependency on foreign oils, decrease global warming and provide an alternative to tradition petro fuels.
It is our hope to establish a way for farmers to maximize profits while exploring alternatives for fuel production in New York state.
Prior legislative history
06/07/07 Referred to Agriculture 01/09/08 Referred to Agriculture 05/06/10 Referred to Energy & Telecommunications
Fiscal implications
To be determined by the legislature.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date it becomes law.
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