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NY A04181

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2015

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McKevitt

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • NYSERDA must develop a program to increase public awareness of biofuel use and benefits, including an advertisement campaign
  • "Biofuel" is defined as biodiesel, ethanol, agri-biodiesel, or any other standard approved by NYSERDA
  • "Biodiesel" means mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids from vegetable oils or animal fats meeting ASTM designation D 6751-02
  • "Ethanol" means ethyl alcohol manufactured in the United States and rendered unfit for beverage use, produced at a federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives-approved facility
  • "Agri-biodiesel" means biodiesel derived solely from virgin oils including corn, soybeans, sunflower seeds, cottonseeds, canola, and other specified sources
  • Act takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires NYSERDA to establish a program of public awareness of the use and benefits of biofuel.

Last Action

referred to energy

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Energy1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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