BILL REQ. #:  S-3990.2 

Read first time 01/21/2004.   Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

     AN ACT Relating to providing biodiesel and ethanol fuel mandates; amending RCW 19.112.010; adding new sections to chapter 19.112 RCW; and providing an effective date.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 19.112.010 and 1991 c 145 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     As used in this chapter:
     (1) "Biodiesel" means a mono alkyl ester of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats for use in compression-ignition engines and that meets the requirements of the American society for testing and materials specification D6751, in effect as of January 1, 2004.
     (2) "Ethanol" means fuel-grade ethanol that meets the requirements of the American society for testing and materials specification D4806, "Standard Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel," in effect as of January 1, 2004.
     (3) "Motor fuel" means any liquid product used for the generation of power in an internal combustion engine used for the propulsion of a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state. Motor fuels containing ethanol may be marketed if either (a) the base motor fuel meets the applicable standards before the addition of the ethanol or (b) the resultant blend meets the applicable standards after the addition of the ethanol.
     (((2))) (4) "Director" means the director of agriculture.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 19.112 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) All diesel fuel sold or offered for sale in the state for use in internal combustion engines must contain at least two percent biodiesel fuel by volume, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
     (2) The minimum biodiesel fuel content requirement does not apply to fuel used in the following equipment: (a) Motors located at an electric generating plant regulated by the nuclear regulatory commission, unless the commission has approved the use of biodiesel fuel in motors at electric generating plants under its regulation; or (b) railroad locomotives.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   A new section is added to chapter 19.112 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) On and after July 1, 2006, and until July 1, 2007, at least thirty-five percent of all gasoline sold by each distributor for use in motor vehicles in the state must contain ten percent ethanol by volume.
     (2) On and after July 1, 2007, and until July 1, 2008, at least seventy percent of all gasoline sold by each distributor for use in motor vehicles in the state must contain ten percent ethanol by volume.
     (3) On and after July 1, 2008, at least eighty-five percent of all gasoline sold by each distributor for use in motor vehicles in the state must contain ten percent ethanol by volume.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   This act takes effect July 1, 2006.