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OH SB131
Bill
Status
5/31/2010
Primary Sponsor
Bob Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Director of Administrative Services must establish a biobased product preference program requiring state agencies and higher education institutions to purchase biobased products within 180 days, with preferences based on highest biobased content practicable or compliance with EPA regulations.
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Biobased products may be exempted from purchase requirements if they are unavailable within reasonable time, fail performance standards, or cost more than 5% above substantially equivalent nonbiobased products, as determined by the director.
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State institutions of higher education must establish their own procedures to purchase designated biobased items and submit annual reports to the Board of Regents by September 15; the Board of Regents must submit consolidated reports to the governor and legislature by September 30.
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Department of Administrative Services must submit annual reports by September 30 describing the number, types, and costs of biobased products purchased under the program.
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Income tax credit for retail dealers selling alternative fuel is extended for two additional years (taxable years 2010 and 2011) at 15 cents per gallon, with reduced rates for lower-blend biodiesel products.
Legislative Description
To require that the Director of Administrative Services establish a program that ensures that supplies composed of biobased products are purchased by the Department of Administrative Services, other state agencies, and state institutions of higher education, and to extend the income tax credit for retail sales of alternative fuel for two additional years.
State agencies/higher education-biobased product purchase program
Last Action
Effective Date
5/31/2010