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Assembly Bill A1954B

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel

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2015-A1954 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3624
Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1884, Pub Auth L; add §99-y, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A4871, S7760
2011-2012: A7168, S2990
2013-2014: A55, S1182
2017-2018: A2013, S370
2019-2020: S206
2021-2022: S3632
2023-2024: S991
2025-2026: S2580

2015-A1954 - Summary

Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel fuel; defines biodiesel fuel as a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of the American Society of Testing and Materials designation of D 6751; establishes the biodiesel grant program fund.

2015-A1954 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1954

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 13, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Energy

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law and the state finance law, in
  relation  to  a grant program for the agricultural production of biod-
  iesel fuel and a fund for the administration of such program

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public  authorities  law  is amended by adding a new
section 1884 to read as follows:
  S 1884. BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM. 1. THE AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE GRANTS
OF MATCHING FUNDS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AGRICULTURAL  PRODUCTION
OF BIODIESEL FUEL.
  2.  ALL  MONEYS RECEIVED OR ACCEPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DEPOSITED INTO THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT  TO
SECTION NINETY-NINE-W OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "BIODIESEL FUEL" SHALL MEAN A RENEWA-
BLE,  BIODEGRADABLE,  MONO  ALKYL  ESTER COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID FUEL DERIVED
FROM JATROPHA PLANTS, ALGAE PRODUCTION, MUSTARD SEED, ANIMAL FATS, OTHER
AGRICULTURAL PLANT OILS AND/OR WASTE GREASES AND OILS.
  4. THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR  THE  APPLICATION  AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM.
  S  2. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 99-w to
read as follows:
  S 99-W.  BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY  ESTABLISHED
IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE COMPTROLLER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NEW YORK
STATE  ENERGY  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, A FUND TO BE KNOWN AS
THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND.
  2. MONEYS OF THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND, FOLLOWING APPROPRIATION
BY THE LEGISLATURE AND ALLOCATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE  BUDGET,  SHALL
BE  AVAILABLE  TO  SUCH CHAIRMAN FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BIODIESEL

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01746-01-5

2015-A1954A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3624
Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1884, Pub Auth L; add §99-y, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A4871, S7760
2011-2012: A7168, S2990
2013-2014: A55, S1182
2017-2018: A2013, S370
2019-2020: S206
2021-2022: S3632
2023-2024: S991
2025-2026: S2580

2015-A1954A - Summary

Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel fuel; defines biodiesel fuel as a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of the American Society of Testing and Materials designation of D 6751; establishes the biodiesel grant program fund.

2015-A1954A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1954--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 13, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on  Energy -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law and the state finance law, in
  relation to a grant program for the agricultural production  of  biod-
  iesel fuel and a fund for the administration of such program

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The public authorities law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
section 1884 to read as follows:
  S 1884. BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM. 1. THE AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE GRANTS
OF  MATCHING FUNDS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
OF BIODIESEL FUEL.
  2. ALL MONEYS RECEIVED OR ACCEPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION  SHALL  BE
DEPOSITED  INTO THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
SECTION NINETY-NINE-X OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  3. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "BIODIESEL FUEL" SHALL  MEAN  A  FUEL
COMPRISED  OF  MONO-ALKYL  ESTERS OF LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS DERIVED FROM
VEGETABLE OILS OR ANIMAL FATS, DESIGNATED B100, AND MEETING THE REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THE ASTM OF D 6751.
  4. THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR  THE  APPLICATION  AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM.
  S  2. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 99-x to
read as follows:
  S 99-X.  BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY  ESTABLISHED
IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE COMPTROLLER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NEW YORK
STATE  ENERGY  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, A FUND TO BE KNOWN AS
THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND.
  2. MONEYS OF THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND, FOLLOWING APPROPRIATION
BY THE LEGISLATURE AND ALLOCATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE  BUDGET,  SHALL
BE  AVAILABLE  TO  SUCH CHAIRMAN FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BIODIESEL

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01746-07-5

2015-A1954B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3624
Current Committee:
Assembly Energy
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1884, Pub Auth L; add §99-y, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A4871, S7760
2011-2012: A7168, S2990
2013-2014: A55, S1182
2017-2018: A2013, S370
2019-2020: S206
2021-2022: S3632
2023-2024: S991
2025-2026: S2580

2015-A1954B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a biodiesel grant program for the agricultural production of biodiesel fuel; defines biodiesel fuel as a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of the American Society of Testing and Materials designation of D 6751; establishes the biodiesel grant program fund.

2015-A1954B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1954--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 13, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on  Energy -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted  to  the
  Committee  on  Energy  in  accordance  with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 --
  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law and the state finance law, in
  relation  to  a grant program for the agricultural production of biod-
  iesel fuel and a fund for the administration of such program

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public  authorities  law  is amended by adding a new
section 1884 to read as follows:
  S 1884. BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM. 1. THE AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE GRANTS
OF MATCHING FUNDS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AGRICULTURAL  PRODUCTION
OF BIODIESEL FUEL.
  2.  ALL  MONEYS RECEIVED OR ACCEPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DEPOSITED INTO THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT  TO
SECTION NINETY-NINE-Y OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW.
  3.  FOR  PURPOSES  OF THIS SECTION, "BIODIESEL FUEL" SHALL MEAN A FUEL
COMPRISED OF MONO-ALKYL ESTERS OF LONG CHAIN FATTY  ACIDS  DERIVED  FROM
VEGETABLE OILS OR ANIMAL FATS, DESIGNATED B100, AND MEETING THE REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THE ASTM OF D 6751.
  4.  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM.
  S 2. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section 99-y  to
read as follows:
  S  99-Y.  BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED
IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE COMPTROLLER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NEW YORK
STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, A FUND TO BE  KNOWN  AS
THE BIODIESEL GRANT PROGRAM FUND.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01746-09-6

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