Citations Affected: None (noncode).
Synopsis: INDOT study of soy diesel fuel. Requires the Indiana
department of transportation (INDOT) to conduct a study concerning
the use by INDOT of soy diesel/bio diesel fuel. Requires INDOT to
submit a report on soy diesel/bio diesel fuel to the legislative council
and the governor by October 1, 2001.
Effective: Upon passage.
January 22, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Small
Business.
A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning transportation.
SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) As used in this
SECTION, "soy diesel/bio diesel" refers to fuels (other than
alcohol) that are primarily esters derived from biological
materials, including oilseeds and animal fats, for use in
compression and ignition engines.
(b) The Indiana department of transportation (INDOT) shall
conduct a study concerning the use of a soy diesel/bio diesel blend
to fuel equipment owned or operated by the department.
(c) The study required by this SECTION must do the following:
(1) Provide an estimate of the number of gallons of:
(A) diesel fuel;
(B) soy diesel/bio diesel fuel; and
(C) gasoline;
used by the department for vehicles, generators, motors,
tractors, and other equipment during calendar year 2000.
(2) Provide an estimate of the average price per gallon paid
for each of the fuels listed under subdivision (1).
(3) Examine the availability, as of the date of the report
required under subsection (d), of soy diesel/bio diesel fuel at
INDOT facilities throughout the state.
(4) Examine any special fuel storage or fuel handling issues
associated with the use of soy diesel/bio diesel fuel by INDOT.
(5) Examine the performance, fuel economy, and maintenance
records of INDOT equipment that used soy diesel/bio diesel
fuel during calendar year 2000.
(6) Examine any studies that have been made concerning the
environmental benefits or costs associated with the use of soy
diesel/bio diesel fuel.
(7) Examine the extent to which the ten percent (10%) state
purchasing preference for soy diesel/bio diesel fuel under
IC 5-22-15-19
has been used by INDOT.
(8) Examine any other information concerning the
advisability of requiring INDOT and other state agencies to
use soy diesel/bio diesel fuel whenever possible.
(d) INDOT shall submit a written report concerning the study
required by this SECTION to the legislative council and the
governor not later than October 1, 2001.
SECTION 2. An emergency is declared for this act.