2738-S AMH HOLJ DURB 034

SHB 2738 - H AMD TO H AMD 798 (H-5139.4/06) 807

By Representative Holmquist

   On page 4, after line 15, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. A new section is added to chapter 19.112 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) If either or both of the goals in sections 2 and 3 of this act are not achieved by November 30, 2008, the director shall monitor the state's diesel and gasoline fuel supply until such time as those goals, or either of them, is met.

    (2) The director shall report to the governor and the legislature November 30th of the year in which a goal is met.

    (3) Following notification under this section that a goal has been met, the governor shall prepare executive request legislation repealing section 2 or 3 of this act, or both, as applicable."

EFFECT: Requires the director, if the minimum fuel standard goals are not met by November 30, 2008, to monitor the state's diesel and gasoline fuel supply until at least one of those goals is met. Requires the director to report to the Legislature on November 30th of the year in which the ethanol or diesel goal is met. Requires the governor to prepare executive request legislation to repeal one or both of the minimum fuel standards upon notification that the goal has been met.