SF 2927

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; modifying the biodiesel content mandate; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 239.77, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 239.77, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Minimum content; effective date.

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end Except as otherwise provided in
this section, new text begin from April 15 through October 15, each year, new text end all diesel fuel sold or offered
for sale in Minnesota for use in internal combustion engines must contain at least deleted text begin 2.0
deleted text end new text begin 5.0 new text end percent biodiesel fuel oil by volume.

deleted text begin (b) The mandate in paragraph (a) is effective on and after the date that the conditions
in clauses (1) and (2), or in clauses (1) and (3), have been met:
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deleted text begin (1) thirty or more days have passed since the commissioner of agriculture publishes
notice in the State Register that annual capacity in Minnesota for the production of
biodiesel fuel oil exceeds 8,000,000 gallons;
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deleted text begin (2) eighteen months have passed since the commissioner of agriculture publishes
notice in the State Register that a federal action on taxes imposed, tax credits, or otherwise,
creates a reduction in the price of two cents or more per gallon on taxable fuel that
contains at least two percent biodiesel fuel oil and is sold in this state;
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deleted text begin (3) the date June 30, 2005, has passed.
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