Bill Text: IN SB0299 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: Economic development.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2010-03-03 - Senator Gard added as advisor [SB0299 Detail]
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Bill Title: Economic development.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2010-03-03 - Senator Gard added as advisor [SB0299 Detail]
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Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 299
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 15-11.
Synopsis: Agricultural biomass infrastructure grants. Changes the
name of the E85 fueling station grant fund to the agricultural biomass
infrastructure grant fund. 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
from biomass. Adds certain definitions. Makes changes to the
definition of a qualified expense. Provides that the amount for 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.
Effective: January 1, 2011.
Hershman
January 11, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Environmental
Affairs.
Introduced
Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)
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SENATE BILL No. 299
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
agriculture and animals.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 15-11-2-3; (10)IN0299.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 15-11-2-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.71-2009,
SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2011]: Sec. 3. The department shall do the following:
(1) Provide administrative and staff support for the following:
(A) The state fair board for purposes of carrying out the director's duties under IC 15-13-5.
(B) The Indiana corn marketing council for purposes of administering the duties of the director under IC 15-15-12.
(C) The Indiana organic peer review panel under IC 15-15-8.
(D) The Indiana dairy industry development board for purposes of administering the duties of the director under IC 15-18-5.
(E) The Indiana land resources council under IC 15-12-5.
(F) The Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency under IC 26-3-7.
(G) The Indiana grain indemnity corporation under IC 26-4-3.
(H) The division.
(I) TheE85 fueling station agricultural biomass
infrastructure grant program under IC 15-11-11.
(2) Administer the election of state fair board members under IC 15-13-5.
(3) Administer state programs and laws promoting agricultural trade.
(4) Administer state livestock or agriculture marketing grant programs.
(5) Administer economic development efforts for agriculture by doing the following:
(A) Promoting value added agricultural resources.
(B) Marketing Indiana agriculture to businesses internationally.
(C) Assisting Indiana agricultural businesses with developing partnerships with the Indiana economic development corporation.
(D) Soliciting private funding for selective economic development and trade initiatives.
(E) Providing for the orderly economic development and growth of Indiana's agricultural economy.
(F) Facilitating the use of biomass and algae production systems to generate renewable energy.
(1) Provide administrative and staff support for the following:
(A) The state fair board for purposes of carrying out the director's duties under IC 15-13-5.
(B) The Indiana corn marketing council for purposes of administering the duties of the director under IC 15-15-12.
(C) The Indiana organic peer review panel under IC 15-15-8.
(D) The Indiana dairy industry development board for purposes of administering the duties of the director under IC 15-18-5.
(E) The Indiana land resources council under IC 15-12-5.
(F) The Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency under IC 26-3-7.
(G) The Indiana grain indemnity corporation under IC 26-4-3.
(H) The division.
(I) The
(2) Administer the election of state fair board members under IC 15-13-5.
(3) Administer state programs and laws promoting agricultural trade.
(4) Administer state livestock or agriculture marketing grant programs.
(5) Administer economic development efforts for agriculture by doing the following:
(A) Promoting value added agricultural resources.
(B) Marketing Indiana agriculture to businesses internationally.
(C) Assisting Indiana agricultural businesses with developing partnerships with the Indiana economic development corporation.
(D) Soliciting private funding for selective economic development and trade initiatives.
(E) Providing for the orderly economic development and growth of Indiana's agricultural economy.
(F) Facilitating the use of biomass and algae production systems to generate renewable energy.
SOURCE: IC 15-11-11-0.3; (10)IN0299.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 15-11-11-0.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011]: Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter,
"biofuels" refers to biomass converted to liquid or gaseous fuels.
SOURCE: IC 15-11-11-0.7; (10)IN0299.1.3. -->
SECTION 3. IC 15-11-11-0.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011]: Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter,
"biomass" refers to agricultural based sources of renewable
energy, including the following:
(1) Agricultural crops.
(2) Agricultural wastes and residues.
(3) Wood and wood byproducts, including the following:
(A) Wood residue.
(B) Forest thinning.
(C) Mill residue wood.
(D) Waste from clean construction and demolition.
(4) Animal wastes.
(5) Animal byproducts.
(6) Aquatic plants.
(7) Algae.
(1) Agricultural crops.
(2) Agricultural wastes and residues.
(3) Wood and wood byproducts, including the following:
(A) Wood residue.
(B) Forest thinning.
(C) Mill residue wood.
(D) Waste from clean construction and demolition.
(4) Animal wastes.
(5) Animal byproducts.
(6) Aquatic plants.
(7) Algae.
SOURCE: IC 15-11-11-3; (10)IN0299.1.4. -->
SECTION 4. IC 15-11-11-3, AS ADDED BY P.L.2-2008,
SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2011]: Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "location" refers
to one (1) or more parcels of land that:
(1) have a common access to a public highway; and
(2) are or would appear to the reasonableperson individual
making an observation from a public highway to be part of the
same business.
(1) have a common access to a public highway; and
(2) are or would appear to the reasonable
SOURCE: IC 15-11-11-4.3; (10)IN0299.1.5. -->
SECTION 5. IC 15-11-11-4.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011]: Sec. 4.3. As used in this chapter,
"person" means:
(1) an individual;
(2) an agricultural producer;
(3) a partnership;
(4) a corporation;
(5) a limited liability company; or
(6) an unincorporated association.
(1) an individual;
(2) an agricultural producer;
(3) a partnership;
(4) a corporation;
(5) a limited liability company; or
(6) an unincorporated association.
SOURCE: IC 15-11-11-4.7; (10)IN0299.1.6. -->
SECTION 6. IC 15-11-11-4.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011]: Sec. 4.7. As used in this chapter,
"project" refers to the production or distribution of biofuels
through the use of a renewable energy system infrastructure.
SOURCE: IC 15-11-11-5; (10)IN0299.1.7. -->
SECTION 7. IC 15-11-11-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.2-2008,
SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2011]: Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "qualified
investment" refers to an ordinary and usual expense that is incurred:
(1) after June 30, 2007, to do either of the following:
(1) (A) Purchase any part of a renewable fuel compatible
fueling station for the purpose of:
(A) (i) installing the new renewable fuel compatible fuel
station at a location on which a fueling station is not located;
or
(B) (ii) converting an existing fueling station that is not a
renewable fuel compatible fueling station into a fueling
station that is a renewable fuel compatible fueling station.
(2) (B) Refit any part of a fueling station that is not renewable
fuel compatible as a renewable fuel compatible fueling station,
including the costs of cleaning storage tanks and piping to
remove petroleum sludge and other contaminants; or
(2) after December 31, 2010, for the installation of a renewable energy system infrastructure that uses commercial
(1) after June 30, 2007, to do either of the following:
(2) after December 31, 2010, for the installation of a renewable energy system infrastructure that uses commercial
technologies to produce or distribute biofuels. It does not
include a cost or expense for:
(A) research and development;
(B) land acquisition;
(C) agricultural tillage equipment;
(D) salaries; or
(E) other noninfrastructure purposes determined ineligible
by the department.
SOURCE: IC 15-11-11-7; (10)IN0299.1.8. -->
SECTION 8. IC 15-11-11-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.91-2008,
SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2011]: Sec. 7. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the
department may award a grant under this chapter to a person or unit
that:
(1) makes a qualified investment and
(2) places the qualified investment in service in Indiana for the
dispensing of E85 base fuel into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles;
or
(2) places a qualified investment in service in Indiana for the production or distribution of biofuels.
(b) A recipient of a grant awarded under this chapter must comply with any guidelines developed by the department and the office of energy and defense development.
(c) The department may not award more than one (1) grant under this chapter for a:
(1) renewable fuel compatible fueling station at a location; or
(2) project.
(1) makes a qualified investment and
(2) places a qualified investment in service in Indiana for the production or distribution of biofuels.
(b) A recipient of a grant awarded under this chapter must comply with any guidelines developed by the department and the office of energy and defense development.
(c) The department may not award more than one (1) grant under this chapter for a:
(1) renewable fuel compatible fueling station at a location; or
(2) project.
SOURCE: IC 15-11-11-8; (10)IN0299.1.9. -->
SECTION 9. IC 15-11-11-8, AS ADDED BY P.L.91-2008,
SECTION 8, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2011]: Sec. 8. (a) Subject to subsection subsections (b)
and (c), the department and the office of energy and defense
development shall determine the amount of each grant awarded under
this chapter.
(b) The amount of a grant awarded under this chapter for a renewable fuel compatible fueling station at a location may not exceed the lesser of the following:
(1) The amount of the grant recipient's qualified investment for the location.
(2) Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).
(c) A grant awarded under this chapter for a project must be awarded on a competitive basis and may not exceed the lesser of:
(1) fifty percent (50%) of the grant recipient's qualified investment for the project; or
(2) one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
(c) (d) The amount of a grant awarded under this chapter for a
location or project may be less than the amount of the grant recipient's
qualified investment for the location or project.
(b) The amount of a grant awarded under this chapter for a renewable fuel compatible fueling station at a location may not exceed the lesser of the following:
(1) The amount of the grant recipient's qualified investment for the location.
(2) Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).
(c) A grant awarded under this chapter for a project must be awarded on a competitive basis and may not exceed the lesser of:
(1) fifty percent (50%) of the grant recipient's qualified investment for the project; or
(2) one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
SOURCE: IC 15-11-11-11; (10)IN0299.1.10. -->
SECTION 10. IC 15-11-11-11, AS ADDED BY P.L.2-2008,
SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2011]: Sec. 11. (a) The E85 fueling station agricultural
biomass infrastructure grant fund is established to provide grants
under this chapter.
(b) The fund consists of appropriations from the general assembly.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but remains in the fund to be used exclusively for purposes of this chapter.
(e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The fund consists of appropriations from the general assembly.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but remains in the fund to be used exclusively for purposes of this chapter.
(e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.
