06 SB453/CAFA/2
Senate
Bill 453
By:
Senators Kemp of the 46th, Williams of the 19th, Goggans of the 7th, Zamarripa
of the 36th and Smith of the 52nd
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to contracts and purchases by public schools, so as to
require the use of biodiesel fuels in certain vehicles operated by local school
districts; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal
corporations, so as to require the use of biodiesel fuels in certain vehicles
operated by local governments; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 19 of Title 50 of
the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to purchase and use of motor
vehicles by state government, so as to require the use of biodiesel fuels in
certain vehicles operated by state government; to provide legislative findings
and declarations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
The
General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1)
Georgia currently consumes nearly 6.5 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel
fuel annually;
(2)
Gasoline and diesel production depends primarily on imported
petroleum;
(3)
Using clean alternative fuels instead of fossil fuels can provide for a cleaner
environment by reducing air and water contamination;
(4)
Specifically, use of clean renewable fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol can
provide additional benefits for this state;
(5)
This state has the potential to create a biofuels industry that would serve as a
model for the southern United States and attract additional
industries;
(6)
Biofuels industry could add over $1 billion of economic activity to this state
and increase the
statés
income tax collection by over $10 million annually;
(7)
Nearly 500 direct and over 1,000 indirect jobs could be created by biofuels
industry in this state; and
(8)
Creating a biofuels industry can add additional value to
Georgiás
agricultural and forestry commodities, including biomass, and support land
values in rural areas of this state.
SECTION
2.
Article
10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to contracts and purchases by public schools, is amended by inserting a new Code
section to read as follows:
"20-2-504.1.
(a)
As used in this Code section, the term 'biodiesel fuel' means a fuel comprised
of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or
animal fats and meeting the requirements of American Society of Testing and
Materials standard D 6751.
(b)
On and after January 1, 2008, at least 2 percent of the total volume of fuel
purchased annually by each local school district for use in diesel engine motor
vehicles it operates shall be biodiesel fuel, to the extent that such fuel is
available and compatible with the technology of the vehicles or equipment used
and the cost to the local school district of available blended biodiesel fuel at
time of purchase does not exceed 105 percent of the cost to the local school
district of unblended petroleum diesel fuel at such time. This subsection shall
apply to local school districts that receive state funds.”
SECTION
3.
Chapter
60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general
provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, is amended by
adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"36-60-24.
(a)
As used in this Code section, the term 'biodiesel fuel' means a fuel comprised
of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or
animal fats and meeting the requirements of American Society of Testing and
Materials standard D 6751.
(b)
On and after January 1, 2008, at least 2 percent of the total volume of fuel
purchased annually by each county, municipality, or consolidated government or
authority thereof for use in diesel engine motor vehicles it operates shall be
biodiesel fuel, to the extent that such fuel is available and compatible with
the technology of the vehicles or equipment used and the cost to the local
government of available blended biodiesel fuel at time of purchase does not
exceed 105 percent of the cost to the local government of unblended petroleum
diesel fuel at such
time."
SECTION
4.
Article
1 of Chapter 19 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to purchase and use of motor vehicles by state government, is amended by
inserting a new Code section to read as follows:
"50-19-6.1.
(a)
As used in this Code section, the term 'biodiesel fuel' means a fuel comprised
of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or
animal fats and meeting the requirements of American Society of Testing and
Materials standard D 6751.
(b)
On and after January 1, 2008, at least 2 percent of the total volume of fuel
purchased annually by each department, commission, board, bureau, authority, or
agency of the state for use in diesel engine motor vehicles it operates shall be
biodiesel fuel, to the extent that such fuel is available and compatible with
the technology of the vehicles or equipment used and the cost to the state
government entity of available blended biodiesel fuel at time of purchase does
not exceed 105 percent of the cost to the state government entity of unblended
petroleum diesel fuel at such
time."
SECTION
5.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.