Senate File 254 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY WARNSTADT Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act providing for the use of biomass as an additive or 2 supplement to natural gas. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 2777XS 81 5 da/pj/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 15E.111, subsection 1, paragraph b, 1 2 Code 2005, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 b. Renewable fuel production facilities. As used in this 1 4 section, "renewable fuel" means an energy source which is 1 5 derived froman organic compoundbiomass and which is capable 1 6 of powering machinery, including an engine or power plant. 1 7 "Biomass" means any organic matter that is available on a 1 8 renewable or recurring basis, including but not limited to 1 9 agricultural crops and trees, wood and wood wastes and 1 10 residues, plants, grasses, residues, fibers, animal wastes, 1 11 municipal wastes, and other waste materials. 1 12 c. Biomass research and development. Persons who are 1 13 engaged in an innovative enterprise involving the research and 1 14 development or the initial production of the use of biomass as 1 15 an additive or supplement to natural gas. 1 16 Sec. 2. Section 15E.111, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 1 17 2005, is amended to read as follows: 1 18 a. The person, including an existing or proposed facility, 1 19 is located in this state. 1 20 Sec. 3. Section 15E.111, subsection 4, unnumbered 1 21 paragraph 1, Code 2005, is amended to read as follows: 1 22 The department shall select an applicant which is an 1 23 existing or proposed facility to receive financial assistance 1 24 based on the following criteria: 1 25 EXPLANATION 1 26 This bill amends Code section 15E.111, which provides for a 1 27 value=added agricultural products and processes financial 1 28 assistance program, is administered by the department of 1 29 natural resources and supported by a special fund referred to 1 30 as the value=added agricultural products and processes 1 31 financial assistance fund created in Code section 15E.111. 1 32 The purpose of the program is to encourage the increased 1 33 utilization of agricultural commodities produced in this 1 34 state. The department is required to support the development 1 35 of new innovative products and processes related to 2 1 agriculture. An application based on innovation must be 2 2 considered if the production process is not commonly available 2 3 in this state and the production is not commonly produced in 2 4 this state. The department is also authorized to support 2 5 renewal fuel production facilities. 2 6 The bill requires the department to support persons who are 2 7 involved in the research and development or the initial 2 8 production of the use of biomass as an additive or supplement 2 9 to natural gas. "Biomass" is defined to mean any organic 2 10 matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis. 2 11 LSB 2777XS 81 2 12 da:rj/pj/5