IN HB1261 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on March 25 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-03-25 - Sections 2 through 11 effective retroactive to 01/01/2010
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

In the list of organic matter considered organic waste biomass for purposes of the definition of "renewable energy resources" in the utility generation and clean coal technology financial incentives statute (incentives statute), adds animal byproducts and algae and deletes organic waste from clean construction and demolition. Changes the name of the E85 fueling station grant program to the agricultural biomass infrastructure grant program (grant program). Provides that "biomass" as defined under the grant program applies in the directive to the Indiana state department of agriculture to administer economic development efforts for agriculture by facilitating the use of biomass. Adds certain definitions for purposes of the grant program, including a definition of "biomass" as agriculturally based sources of renewable energy (excluding waste from construction and demolition). Authorizes the department of agriculture to award grants from the agricultural biomass infrastructure grant fund for certain infrastructure used for the production or distribution of biofuels (fuels produced from biomass). Changes the definition of "qualified investment". Provides that grants for biofuels projects may be awarded for infrastructure expenses incurred after December 31, 2009. Provides that the amount of a grant for certain infrastructure used for the production or distribution of biofuels may not exceed the lesser of: (1) 50% of the recipient's qualified investment; or (2) $100,000. Makes related changes.

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Title

Renewable energy.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-25 Sections 2 through 11 effective retroactive to 01/01/2010
2010-03-25 Section 1 effective 01/01/2011
2010-03-25 Public Law 95
2010-03-18 Signed by the Governor
2010-03-15 Signed by the President of the Senate
2010-03-12 Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2010-03-11 Signed by the Speaker
2010-03-05 Conference committee report 1 : adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 286: Yeas 49, Nays 1
2010-03-04 Conference committee report 1 : adopted by the House; Roll Call 307: Yeas 95, Nays 1
2010-03-04 Rules suspended
2010-03-04 Conference committee report 1 : filed in the House
2010-03-02 Senate advisors appointed: Gard, Merritt, Errington and R. Young
2010-03-02 Senate conferee appointed: Stutzman and Deig
2010-03-01 House advisors appointed: Grubb, VanDenburgh, Knollman and Koch
2010-03-01 House conferees appointed: Pearson and Friend
2010-03-01 House dissented from Senate amendments
2010-02-24 Senators Paul and Hershman added as cosponsors
2010-02-24 Returned to the House with amendments
2010-02-24 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 221: Yeas 50 and Nays 0
2010-02-23 Second reading: ordered engrossed
2010-02-16 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2010-02-16 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2010-02-15 Senator Errington added as cosponsor
2010-02-11 Representatives Grubb and VanDenburgh added as coauthors
2010-02-08 First reading: referred to Committee on Energy and Environmental Affairs
2010-02-02 Cosponsor: Senator Lewis
2010-02-02 Senate sponsors: Senators Stutzman, Head and Deig
2010-02-02 Referred to the Senate
2010-02-02 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 122: Yeas 96, Nays 0
2010-02-01 Amendment 2 (Pierce), prevailed; Voice Vote
2010-02-01 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2010-01-26 Committee report: do pass, adopted
2010-01-12 First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
2010-01-12 Coauthored by Representative Pearson
2010-01-12 Authored by Representative Friend

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