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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES 1 3 AND ENVIRONMENT RESOLUTION BY CHAIRPERSON BARTZ) 1 4 A Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting that the 1 5 legislative council establish an interim study 1 6 committee to consider increasing the percent of 1 7 oxygen by weight in motor vehicle fuel. 1 8 WHEREAS, more than 40 percent of this nation's air 1 9 pollution is caused by vehicles, emitting a variety of 1 10 petroleum-based pollutants which endanger the public's health 1 11 and natural environment, including carcinogenic organic 1 12 vapors, benzene and other aromatics, nitrogen oxides, 1 13 particulate matter in the form of smoke and soot, carbon 1 14 monoxide, and carbon dioxide; and 1 15 WHEREAS, motor vehicle fuel which includes a higher percent 1 16 of oxygen enhances octane levels and provides better fuel 1 17 combustion resulting in reduced levels of harmful pollutants; 1 18 and 1 19 WHEREAS, members of the Iowa Senate and Iowa House of 1 20 Representatives have long supported the production of ethanol 1 21 as a vital component in promoting clear air, supporting this 1 22 state's economy, and reducing imported nonrenewable energy 1 23 sources; and 1 24 WHEREAS, this state has long championed industries which 1 25 add value to agricultural commodities produced by farmers in 1 26 this state; and 1 27 WHEREAS, persons involved in the production and processing 1 28 of corn in Iowa significantly contribute to the wealth of this 1 29 nation by supporting the production of agricultural 1 30 commodities and value-added products; NOW THEREFORE, 1 31 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1 32 CONCURRING, That the legislative council is requested to 1 33 establish an interim study committee to consider the percent 1 34 of oxygen by weight currently contained in motor vehicle fuel, 1 35 its effects on this state's economy, public health, and 2 1 natural environment, and to investigate methods to increase 2 2 the oxygenate content in motor vehicle fuel in appropriate 2 3 circumstances; and 2 4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the interim study committee 2 5 submit its findings and recommendations, including any 2 6 proposed legislation, for consideration by the 1999 Session of 2 7 the Seventy-eighth General Assembly. 2 8 LSB 4409SC 77 2 9 da/cf/24
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