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HI SB2019

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2018

Primary Sponsor

Lorraine Inouye

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires motor vehicle fuel sold in Hawaii to contain a minimum of 10 percent biofuel by volume, with the director to adopt rules for enforcement and administration.

  • Director may authorize sales of non-compliant fuel if sufficient biofuel quantities are unavailable to meet the requirement.

  • Distributors must file certified statements with the director at designated reporting dates showing amounts of biofuel available, biofuel-blended fuel sold, non-blended fuel sold, and other required information.

  • Establishes penalties of not less than $2 per gallon of nonconforming fuel, with a maximum fine of $1,000,000 per infraction for distributors or others violating the biofuel content requirement.

  • Amends the definition of "biofuels" to explicitly include biodiesel and ethanol, and takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Biofuel.

Fine

Last Action

The committee on WAM deferred the measure.

2/23/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/14/2018
Transportation and Energy1/19/2018

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