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S370Senate2017-2018 SessionSame asA2013

Fund Biodiesel for Farmers

Official title

“Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel”

Sponsor Robert OrttSD-62+1 co-sponsorAffects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Finance
Impact
7/10
Significant
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Finance

What's happening

This bill creates a grant program and fund to support agricultural production of biodiesel fuel in New York State.

Why it matters

  1. Encourages local biodiesel production by providing matching grants to farmers and producers. , which could boost rural economies and support job creation in New York’s agricultural sector.

  2. Establishes clear standards for what qualifies as biodiesel fuel. (must meet ASTM D 6751 standards and be made from vegetable oils or animal fats), helping ensure environmental and performance quality.

  3. Creates a dedicated, legislatively-appropriated fund for the program. , which means ongoing support and oversight for biodiesel initiatives, rather than one-time or ad hoc funding.

  4. Requires the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to develop program guidelines and rules. , potentially increasing transparency and accountability in how grants are awarded and administered.

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Fund Biodiesel for Farmers

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Robert Ortt

Senator · Senate District 62

Chair, Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities

History

  1. Reported and committed to finance
  2. Print number 370b
  3. Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
  4. Referred to energy and telecommunications
  5. Returned to senate
  6. Died in assembly
  7. Referred to energy
  8. Delivered to assembly
  9. Passed senateVote 55–8
  10. Advanced to third reading
  11. 2nd report cal.
  12. 1st report cal.1255
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Reported and committed to finance
  2. Print number 370a
  3. Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
  4. Referred to energy and telecommunications

Companion bill

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A2013Assembly

Fund Biodiesel for Farmers

In Assembly Committee · Energy · Sponsor Andrew Hevesi

Impact 7 · Significant0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

370--B

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN SENATE (Prefiled)

January 4, 2017

Introduced by Sens. ORTT, AKSHAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

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

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1884 to read as follows:

§ 1884. Biodiesel grant program. 1. The authority shall provide grants of matching funds for costs associated with the agricultural production of biodiesel fuel.

2. All moneys received or accepted pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the biodiesel grant program fund established pursuant to section ninety-nine-bb of the state finance law.

3. For purposes of this section, "biodiesel fuel" shall mean a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of the ASTM of D 6751.

4. The authority shall establish guidelines for the application and administration of the biodiesel grant program.

§ 2. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 99-bb to read as follows:

§ 99-bb. Biodiesel grant program fund. 1. There is hereby established in the joint custody of the comptroller and the chairman of the New York

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD02460-04-8

S. 370--B 2

state energy research and development authority, a fund to be known as the biodiesel grant program fund.

2. Moneys of the biodiesel grant program fund, following appropriation by the legislature and allocation by the director of the budget, shall be available to such chairman for the administration of the biodiesel grant program established by section eighteen hundred eighty-four of the public authorities law.

§ 3. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the New York state energy research and development authority shall establish any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date.

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Sponsor's memo

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 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 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

S2990A/A7158A of 2011/2012 S1182A/A55A of 2013/2014 S. 3624B/A. 1954B of 2015/2016 Referred to Energy and Telecommunications

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date it becomes law.

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