Biodiesel and green diesel fuel; definition thereof. (SB689)

Introduced By

Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian) with support from co-patrons Del. Dave Nutter (R-Christiansburg), and Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Biofuels production incentives; biodiesel fuel. Expands the definition of biodiesel fuel to include any fuel combustible in a diesel engine that is derived from agricultural products, forest products, or other renewable resources. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/15/2008Presented and ordered printed 083249348
01/15/2008Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/21/2008Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/21/2008Committee substitute printed 083265348-S1
01/22/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/23/2008Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB698S1
01/23/2008Read second time
01/23/2008Reading of substitute waived
01/23/2008Committee substitute agreed to 083265348-S1
01/23/2008Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB689S1
01/23/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB689S1)
01/24/2008Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/24/2008Communicated to House
02/12/2008Placed on Calendar
02/12/2008Read first time
02/12/2008Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/20/2008Committee substitute printed 083284348-H1
02/20/2008Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/21/2008Read second time
02/22/2008Read third time
02/22/2008Committee substitute agreed to 083284348-H1
02/22/2008Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB689H1
02/22/2008Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (94-Y 0-N)
02/22/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (94-Y 0-N)
02/26/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB689H1)
02/26/2008House substitute with amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/27/2008Enrolled
02/27/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB689ER)
02/27/2008Signed by Speaker
02/28/2008Signed by President
02/29/2008Impact statement from DPB (SB689ER)
03/05/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 418 (effective 7/1/08)
03/14/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0418)