1606-S AMH DAHL RICH 051

SHB 1606 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-4214.2/12) 1039

By Representative Dahlquist

    On page 3, after line 35 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

     "(6) The department of agriculture shall conduct a study to determine whether there are performance disadvantages, including lower gas mileage, or other fuel quality concerns associated with using diesel containing: (a) at least two percent biodiesel fuel or renewable diesel fuel by volume; or (b) at least five percent biodiesel fuel or renewable diesel fuel by volume. The department must report its findings to the appropriate committees of the legislature by September 1, 2012.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 19.112 RCW to read as follows:

The minimum renewable fuel content requirements in section 3 of this act take effect when the director determines, as result of its study under section 3(6) of this act, that there are no performance disadvantages or other fuel quality concerns associated with using diesel containing: (a) at least two percent biodiesel fuel or renewable diesel fuel by volume; or (b) at least five percent biodiesel fuel or renewable diesel fuel by volume.  The director must provide notice of the effective date of section 3 of this act to affected parties, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the office of the code reviser, and others as deemed appropriate by the department."

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

     Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Requires the department of agriculture to conduct a study to determine whether there are performance disadvantages or other fuel quality concerns associated with using specified blends of biodiesel. The department must report its findings to the appropriate committees of the legislature by September 1, 2012. Specifies that the minimum renewable fuel content requirements for biodiesel take effect when the director of the department of agriculture determines as a result of the study that there are no performance disadvantages, including lower gas mileage, or other fuel quality concerns from specified blends of biodiesel.

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