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1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
1 3 (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3238)
1 4 A Senate Resolution requesting an interim study of
1 5 issues relating to increasing the demand and
1 6 availability of renewable reformulated fuel.
1 7 WHEREAS, the state has a vital interest in
1 8 protecting the public health; and
1 9 WHEREAS, it is critical to the prosperity of this
1 10 state that the state capture the greatest economic
1 11 benefit from opportunities created by the use of
1 12 value-added products derived from abundant resources
1 13 of this state; and
1 14 WHEREAS, it is important to capture the greatest
1 15 benefit from opportunities which rely upon the
1 16 creation of synergies between such value-added
1 17 ventures, and
1 18 WHEREAS, the increased availability of renewable
1 19 reformulated fuel will promote the public health and
1 20 strengthen the state's economy; NOW THEREFORE,
1 21 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the legislative
1 22 council is requested to create a legislative study
1 23 committee to meet during the 2000 interim in order to
1 24 study issues related to renewable reformulated
1 25 gasoline; and
1 26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the study committee
1 27 consider the availability of motor vehicle fuel with
1 28 levels of octane customarily used to combine with
1 29 alcohol in order to produce renewable reformulated
1 30 gasoline; and
2 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the interim study
2 2 committee consider methods in order to promote and
2 3 educate consumers purchasing gasoline regarding the
2 4 benefits of using renewable reformulated gasoline.
2 5 The interim study committee may consider the use of
2 6 information designed to increase consumer awareness of
2 7 renewable reformulated gasoline at the point of sale;
2 8 and
2 9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the interim study
2 10 committee consider strategies to support renewable
2 11 fuel production facilities which manufacture
2 12 coproducts used to feed livestock, and specifically
2 13 cattle, kept in facilities operating in conjunction
2 14 with the renewable fuel production facilities, by
2 15 encouraging local agricultural producer-led ventures
2 16 formed on a cooperative basis; and
2 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That associations
2 18 representing motor vehicle fuel dealers, cooperative
2 19 associations, and farmers, including corn growers and
2 20 livestock producers, cooperate with the interim study
2 21 committee in order to carry out the provisions of this
2 22 resolution; and
2 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the interim study
2 24 committee is directed to submit its findings, together
2 25 with any recommendations, in a report to the general
2 26 assembly which convenes in January 2001.
2 27 SF 127
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