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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE BILL |
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| INTRODUCED BY PERRY, BEYER, CLYMER, CONKLIN, CUTLER, DePASQUALE, GEIST, GIBBONS, GRELL, GROVE, HELM, HORNAMAN, M. KELLER, W. KELLER, KORTZ, MICCARELLI, MILLER, PEIFER, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND QUINN, JANUARY 30, 2009 |
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| REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, JANUARY 30, 2009 |
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| AN ACT |
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1 | Requiring the use of biodiesel by Commonwealth-owned vehicles; |
2 | and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of |
3 | General Services. |
4 | The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
5 | hereby enacts as follows: |
6 | Section 1. Short title. |
7 | This act shall be known and may be cited as the State Fleet |
8 | Biodiesel Fuel Act. |
9 | Section 2. Purpose. |
10 | The General Assembly declares the purposes of this act are as |
11 | follows: |
12 | (1) The Commonwealth should lead by example in adopting, |
13 | implementing and promoting alternative energy sources and in |
14 | using renewable, locally produced biofuels. |
15 | (2) The Commonwealth is a large business enterprise and |
16 | a significant consumer of energy, including transportation |
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1 | fuels in which the expense of this energy represents a |
2 | substantial operating cost for State government. |
3 | (3) The increased investment in alternative |
4 | transportation fuels by the Commonwealth will result in lower |
5 | operating costs for State government, which will result in |
6 | savings for all Pennsylvania taxpayers. |
7 | Section 3. Definitions. |
8 | The following words and phrases when used in this act shall |
9 | have the meanings given to them in this section unless the |
10 | context clearly indicates otherwise: |
11 | "Biodiesel." A renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester |
12 | combustible liquid fuel that meets American Society for Testing |
13 | and Materials Specification D6751 or Standard Specification for |
14 | Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels, |
15 | or their successor. |
16 | "Bulk central fueling facility." A noncommercial fueling |
17 | facility that has, as its primary purpose, the fueling of |
18 | vehicles owned and operated by the Commonwealth. |
19 | "Department." The Department of General Services of the |
20 | Commonwealth. |
21 | "Qualified biodiesel producer." A producer of biodiesel that |
22 | has, as its principal place of business, a facility for |
23 | production of biodiesel fuel in this Commonwealth and is at |
24 | least 51% owned or operated by persons with a permanent |
25 | residence in this Commonwealth. |
26 | Section 4. Required use of biodiesel by Commonwealth-owned |
27 | vehicles. |
28 | (a) Volume standards.--The following standards shall apply: |
29 | (1) Beginning July 1, 2010, a diesel-powered vehicle |
30 | owned or operated by an agency under the Governor's |
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1 | jurisdiction or of an independent agency when refueling at a |
2 | bulk central fueling facility shall use a diesel blend that |
3 | consists of 5% biodiesel by volume. |
4 | (2) Beginning July 1, 2012, a diesel-powered vehicle |
5 | owned or operated by an agency under the Governor's |
6 | jurisdiction or of an independent agency when refueling at a |
7 | bulk central fueling facility shall use a diesel blend that |
8 | consists of 10% biodiesel by volume. |
9 | (3) Beginning July 1, 2014, a diesel-powered vehicle |
10 | owned or operated by an agency under the Governor's |
11 | jurisdiction or of an independent agency when refueling at a |
12 | bulk central fueling facility shall use a diesel blend that |
13 | consists of 15% biodiesel by volume. |
14 | (4) Beginning July 1, 2016, a diesel-powered vehicle |
15 | owned or operated by an agency under the Governor's |
16 | jurisdiction or of an independent agency when refueling at a |
17 | bulk central fueling facility shall use a diesel blend that |
18 | consists of 20% biodiesel by volume. |
19 | (b) Source of biodiesel.--The biodiesel used in the diesel |
20 | blend shall be from a qualified biodiesel producer. |
21 | (c) Exception.--The requirements of subsection (a) shall not |
22 | apply to aviation fuel or where prohibited by law. |
23 | (d) Manufacturer's warranty.--The requirements of subsection |
24 | (a) shall not apply to a vehicle owned or operated by an agency |
25 | under the Governor's jurisdiction or of an independent agency |
26 | for which mechanical failure due to the use of biodiesel will |
27 | void the manufacturer's warranty for that vehicle. |
28 | Section 5. Procurement standards. |
29 | The department shall develop procurement methods to ensure |
30 | that all diesel fuel purchased for use by Commonwealth-owned |
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1 | vehicles contains the percentages of biodiesel required under |
2 | section 4. |
3 | Section 6. Reporting. |
4 | The department shall provide an annual report to the chairman |
5 | and minority chairman of the Environmental Resources and Energy |
6 | Committee of the Senate and the chairman and minority chairman |
7 | of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the House |
8 | of Representatives. This report shall: |
9 | (1) Describe the overall amount of biodiesel procured. |
10 | (2) Describe the amounts utilized by agencies under the |
11 | Governor's jurisdiction and independent agencies. |
12 | (3) Provide a listing of the suppliers and the amounts |
13 | of biodiesel supplied to the Commonwealth. |
14 | Section 7. Effective date. |
15 | This act shall take effect in 60 days. |
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