MOTOR FUEL STANDARDS-BIODIESEL
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SB 649 — MOTOR FUEL STANDARDS-BIODIESEL
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0381
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
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5 sponsors
0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act. Removes language requiring a label to be placed on the retail motor fuel dispensing device for motor fuel containing at least 2% by volume of the methanol derivative methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). Requires that biodiesel and biodiesel blends be identified by the capital letter "B" followed by the numerical value representing the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel. Provides requirements for a label that must be located on the retail motor fuel dispensing device concerning biodiesel and biodiesel blend fuels. Provides that devices used to dispense only motor fuels that contain a total of less than 5% by volume of biodiesel need not be labeled. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 5 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 649 replaced certain lines of text in the bill with new content. While we don't have the specific details of what those new lines say, this change is crucial because it often reflects updates or clarifications that lawmakers want to include before the bill becomes law. These adjustments can affect the implementation of the bill's provisions and help ensure it addresses current needs or concerns effectively.
SB0649 EngrossedEnrolled LRB095 07304 LCT 27443 b AN ACT concerning business.
Upon any retail motor fuel dispensing device SB0649 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB095 07304 LCT 27443 b that is used to dispense a motor fuel containing at least 2% by volume of the methanol derivative methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), there shall be displayed a label stating:
(a) the capital letter "B" followed by the numerical value representing the maximum volume SB0649 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB095 07304 LCT 27443 b percentage of biodiesel fuel and ending with "biodiesel blend", such as B10 biodiesel fuel blend or B20 biodiesel fuel blend;
(b) Each seller of a motor fuel which contains methanol, ethanol, or biodiesel the methanol derivative MTBE shall notify the purchaser thereof of the percentage by volume of ethanol, SB0649 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB095 07304 LCT 27443 b of methanol, of biodiesel the methanol derivative MTBE, and of co-solvent which have been added to such motor fuel, and this information shall appear on the bill of lading, manifest or delivery ticket for such motor fuel.
This Act takes effect on July SB0649 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB095 07304 LCT 27443 b 1, 2008.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0381
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Effective Date July 1, 2008
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Ethanol Production Oversight Committee; 007-000-000
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Assigned to Ethanol Production Oversight Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
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Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sullivan
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Second Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture and Conservation
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2007
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Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
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Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation
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Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
Sponsors
- John M. Sullivan · Cosponsor
- Jerry L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Richard P. Myers · Cosponsor
- David Reis · Cosponsor
- Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (5)
- John M. Sullivan
- Jerry L. Mitchell
- Richard P. Myers
- David Reis
- Chapa LaVia
Not signed on (178)
178 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 178 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 103 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Schock | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Patterson | — | Not Voting |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Not Voting |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Haine | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Bond | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 649 do?
- Amends the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act. Removes language requiring a label to be placed on the retail motor fuel dispensing device for motor fuel containing at least 2% by volume of the methanol derivative methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). Requires that biodiesel and biodiesel blends be identified by the capital letter "B" followed by the numerical value representing the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel. Provides requirements for a label that must be located on the retail motor fuel dispensing device concerning biodiesel and biodiesel blend fuels. Provides that devices used to dispense only motor fuels that contain a total of less than 5% by volume of biodiesel need not be labeled. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 649?
- SB 649 is sponsored by John M. Sullivan, Jerry L. Mitchell, Richard P. Myers, David Reis, and Chapa LaVia.
- What is the current status of SB 649?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 649?
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