HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5992

BYSenators Benitz, Williams and Barr

Requiring the department of agriculture to develop a guide on ethanol and methanol.

House Committe on Energy & Utilities

Majority Report:  Do pass. (10)

      Signed by Representatives Nelson, Chair; Todd, Vice Chair; Hankins, Ranking Republican Member; Brooks, Cooper, Gallagher, Jesernig, May, R. Meyers and H. Myers.

House Staff:Fred Adair (786-7113)

Rereferred House Committee on Appropriations

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.  (26)

      Signed by Representatives Locke, Chair; Grant, Vice Chair; H. Sommers, Vice Chair; Silver, Ranking Republican Member; Youngsman, Assistant Ranking Republican Member; Appelwick, Bowman, Braddock, Brekke, Brough, Dorn, Doty, Ferguson, Hine, May, McLean, Nealey, Padden, Peery, Rust, Sayan, Spanel, Sprenkle, Valle, Wang and Wineberry.

House Staff:      Nancy Stevenson (786-7136)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS APRIL 1, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Use of gasoline and diesel fuels in the transportation sector are a factor in global warming trends and air pollution.  Importation of foreign oil to provide these fuels contributes to the negative national trade balance.  Ethanol and methanol fuel blends provide an opportunity to reduce oil imports and improve air quality.  Also, use of state-produced agricultural feedstocks can help the state's economy.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Agriculture is directed to inventory and maintain a list of outlets that sell ethanol and methanol fuel blends and develop an information guide describing their availability and use.

CHANGES PROPOSED BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS:  The general fund-state appropriation of $5,000 is deleted.

Fiscal Note:      Available.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    (Energy & Utilities) None Presented.

(Appropriations) None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      (Energy & Utilities) None Presented.

(Appropriations) None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    (Energy & Utilities) None Presented.

(Appropriations) None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      (Energy & Utilities) None Presented.

(Appropriations) None Presented.