S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5826
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 20, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. McKEVITT, ALFANO, RAIA, BARRA, MOLINARO, McDO-
NOUGH, GIGLIO, TOBACCO, BARCLAY, WALKER, SCOZZAFAVA, FINCH, JAFFEE,
SALADINO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COLTON, CROUCH, HAYES,
THIELE, TOWNSEND, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Energy
AN ACT relating to the public awareness of the use and benefits of
biofuel
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. The New York state energy and research development
authority (NYSERDA) shall develop a program to increase the public's
awareness of the use and benefits of biofuel including, but not limited
to, an advertisement campaign of such benefits.
2. For purposes of this act:
a. "biofuel" shall mean a fuel which includes biodiesel, ethanol, and
agri-biodiesel or any other standard approved by NYSERDA;
b. "biodiesel" shall mean a fuel comprised exclusively of mono-alkyl
esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal
fats, designated B100, which meets the specifications of American Socie-
ty of Testing and Materials designation D 6751-02;
c. "ethanol" shall mean ethyl alcohol manufactured in the United
States and its territories and sold (i) for fuel use and which has been
rendered unfit for beverage use in a manner and which is produced at a
facility approved by the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms
and explosives for the production of ethanol for fuel, or (ii) as dena-
tured ethanol used by blenders and refiners which has been rendered
unfit for beverage use; and
d. "agri-biodiesel" shall mean biodiesel derived solely from virgin
oils including, but not limited to, esters derived from virgin vegetable
oils from corn, soybeans, sunflower seeds, cottonseeds, canola, crambe,
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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grapeseeds, safflowers, flaxseeds, rice bran, mustard seeds and from
animal fats.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.