REGULATE DIESEL FUEL; ADD BIODIESEL REQ.

House Bill 5942

Sponsor:  Rep. Neal Nitz

Committee:  Agriculture and Resource Management

Complete to 6-21-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5942 AS INTRODUCED 5-25-04

The Motor Fuels Quality Act regulates the sale and quality of gasoline sold or offered for sale in the state.  The act specifically requires the director of the Department of Agriculture to establish standards relating to the purity and quality of gasoline sold or offered for sale in the state, and standards for the amount and type of additives allowed to be included in gasoline.  The bill would require the director to establish similar standards for diesel fuel, as well.  In addition, the bill would specifically require that diesel fuel sold or offered for sale beginning January 1, 2007 include at least 20 percent biodiesel.  The bill would extend other general requirements relating to the sale of gasoline to include diesel fuel. 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Work undertaken pursuant to provisions of this bill could be done within the current fiscal year budget.  There would be no fiscal impact on the Department of Agriculture or on local governmental units.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Mark Wolf

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Kirk Lindquist

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.