S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1820
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 12, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. RABBITT, CROUCH, BACALLES, FINCH, TEDISCO, KOLB,
P. LOPEZ, WALKER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, BURLING,
CALHOUN, CONTE, ERRIGO, GIGLIO, McDONOUGH, MILLER, MOLINARO, O'MARA,
QUINN, RAIA, SAYWARD, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Energy
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing
an E85 compatible pump matching grant program; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1854 of the public authorities law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 18 to read as follows:
18. TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER THE E85 COMPATIBLE PUMP MATCHING GRANT
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION EIGHTEEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR OF
THIS ARTICLE.
S 2. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section
1884 to read as follows:
S 1884. E85 COMPATIBLE PUMP MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM. 1. SUBJECT TO
AVAILABLE APPROPRIATION, THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE AUTHORITY AN
E85 COMPATIBLE PUMP MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM, UNDER WHICH GRANTS SHALL BE
MADE AVAILABLE TO OWNERS OF SERVICE STATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF E85
COMPATIBLE PUMPS OR FOR THE CONVERSION OF CONVENTIONAL GASOLINE PUMPS TO
E85 COMPATIBLE PUMPS. GRANTS SHALL NOT EXCEED SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF
THE COST OF SUCH PURCHASE OR CONVERSION. OWNERS OF SERVICE STATIONS WHO
FAIL TO KEEP SUCH NEW OR CONVERTED E85 COMPATIBLE PUMPS IN SERVICE FOR
FIVE OR MORE YEARS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT TO THE STATE FOR
THE AMOUNT OF SUCH GRANT. THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND
DIRECTED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
SUCH MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM AND TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR
APPLICANTS. APPLICATION FOR SUCH GRANTS SHALL BE IN A MANNER AND FORM
DETERMINED BY THE AUTHORITY.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04083-01-9
A. 1820 2
2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW-
ING MEANINGS:
A. "E85" SHALL MEAN A PETROLEUM PRODUCT THAT IS A BLEND OF AGRICUL-
TURALLY DERIVED DENATURED ETHANOL AND GASOLINE OR NATURAL GASOLINE THAT
TYPICALLY CONTAINS EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT ETHANOL BY VOLUME, BUT AT A MINI-
MUM SHALL CONTAIN SIXTY PERCENT ETHANOL BY VOLUME.
B. "SERVICE STATION" MEANS ANY PREMISES WHEREON THE RETAIL SALE OF
MOTOR FUELS IS CONDUCTED AS THE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS.
3. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO E85 COMPATIBLE PUMPS
PLACED IN SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD COMMENCING SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO
THOUSAND NINE AND ENDING SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed September 1, 2013.